consentaneous

adjective con·sen·ta·ne·ous \ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtā-nē-əs, ˌkän-ˌsen-\

Definition of CONSENTANEOUS

: expressing agreement : suited

: done or made by the consent of all

— con·sen·ta·ne·ous·ly adverb

Latin consentaneus, from consentire to agree

First Known Use: 1575

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