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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Consentar, -ir, n. [ME. (1303) and AF. consentour, f. Consent v.] A consenter. —1456 Hay I. 182/34.
His men was nouthir takaris na consentaris 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 106.
Mony greit men wes consentaris to this tressounable deid 1586 P. Gray Lett. 107.
It cannot stand with his honour, that he be a consentir to tak his mother's lyf