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Withhold :: Withhold (v. t.) To retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition..

Grant :: Grant (v. i.) To assent; to consent.

Acceptance :: Acceptance (n.) An assent and engagement by the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, to pay it when due according to the terms of the acceptance..

Acquiescence :: Acquiescence (n.) A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; -- distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction..

So :: So (adv.) It is well; let it be as it is, or let it come to pass; -- used to express assent..

Echo :: Echo (v. t.) To repeat with assent; to respond; to adopt.

Disassent :: Disassent (n.) Dissent.

Admit :: Admit (v. t.) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny; to own or confess; as, the argument or fact is admitted; he admitted his guilt..

Assent :: Assent (v.) The act of assenting; the act of the mind in admitting or agreeing to anything; concurrence with approval; consent; agreement; acquiescence.

Placet :: Placet (n.) The assent of the civil power to the promulgation of an ecclesiastical ordinance.

Soothe :: Soothe (a.) To assent to; to comply with; to gratify; to humor by compliance; to please with blandishments or soft words; to flatter.

Accede :: Accede (v. i.) To become a party by associating one's self with others; to give one's adhesion. Hence, to agree or assent to a proposal or a view; as, he acceded to my request..

Confirm :: Confirm (v. t.) To render valid by formal assent; to complete by a necessary sanction; to ratify; as, to confirm the appoinment of an official; the Senate confirms a treaty..

Acknowledge :: Acknowledge (v. t.) To own as genuine; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledgea deed..

Ay :: Ay (adv.) Yes; yea; -- a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is much used in viva voce voting in legislative bodies, etc..

Soothe :: Soothe (a.) To assent to as true.

Assenting :: Assenting (a.) Giving or implying assent.

Negative :: Negative (n.) The refusal or withholding of assents; veto.

Convincingly :: Convincingly (adv.) in a convincing manner; in a manner to compel assent.

Acclamation :: Acclamation (n.) A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause..

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