English English Dictionary

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Assemblymen (pl. )

of Assemblyman

Assent (v. t.)

To admit a thing as true; to express one's agreement, acquiescence, concurrence, or concession.

Assent (v.)

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

Assentation (n.)

Insincere, flattering, or obsequious assent; hypocritical or pretended concurrence.

Assentator (n.)

An obsequious; a flatterer.

Assentatory (a.)

Flattering; obsequious.

Assented (imp. & p. p.)

of Assent

Assenter (n.)

One who assents.

Assentient (a.)

Assenting.

Assenting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Assent

Assenting (a.)

Giving or implying assent.

Assentive (a.)

Giving assent; of the nature of assent; complying.

Assentment (n.)

Assent; agreement.

Assert (v. t.)

To affirm; to declare with assurance, or plainly and strongly; to state positively; to aver; to asseverate.

Assert (v. t.)

To maintain; to defend.

Assert (v. t.)

To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to; as, to assert our rights and liberties.

Asserted (imp. & p. p.)

of Assert

Asserter (n.)

One who asserts; one who avers pr maintains; an assertor.

Asserting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Assert

Assertion (n.)

The act of asserting, or that which is asserted; positive declaration or averment; affirmation; statement asserted; position advanced.