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Meanings of general assent in English

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Usage of general assent in English
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There was general assent, although Stephenson and Smythe were guarded in their agreement.
Time After Time
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There have been various policies, commanding more or less of general assent; free trade-
The Prime Minister
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This summary of national character appeared to command general assent.
The Ruling Passion: Tales of Nature and Human Nature
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This question was responded to by a general assent.
Willis the Pilot : A Sequel to the Swiss Family Robinson / Or, A...
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To general assent, one person present said, Tusk said Macron was being "very optimistic".
Reuters
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There was a general assent to the proposal.
On the Pampas; Or, The Young Settlers
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There was a general assent to the question.
The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas; Or, Fun and Frolic in the S...
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There was general assent to the Major's proposal, which seemed to offer better chances than any.
Rujub, the Juggler
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They make nearly the same gesture with hand sidewise for general assent: "Very well!"
Sign Language Among North American Indians Compared With That Am...
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To this there was a general assent.
The Brick Moon, and Other Stories
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There was a general assent to this.
Tommy
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A murmur of general assent answered him.
Cibola Burn
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I suppose that when I utter these words, you will easily give to them a certain general assent.
English Prose / A Series of Related Essays for the Discussion an...
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Frank had never thought the matter out, and could only give his general assent to his companion's proposition.
By Sheer Pluck: A Tale of the Ashanti War
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But it is at least possible to indicate the field of history in terms that will command general assent.
The Moral Economy
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There was a general assent.
With Buller in Natal, Or, a Born Leader
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