assent (v.) Copy link Outline 1. assentio, si, sum, 42. assentĭor, sus, 4 (the dep. is more usual3. concēdo, cessi, cessum, 34. annŭo (adn.), ŭi, ūtum, 3 (strictly to nod by way of assent)5. subscrībo, scripsi, scriptum, 3 (prop. to put one's signature to • assent (v.): 1. assentio, si, sum, 4: his fellow-citizens always a.'d to his wishes, ejus semper voluntatibus cives assenserunt, Cic. 2. assentĭor, sus, 4 (the dep. is more usual: v. Gell. 2, 25 fin.): to a. to any one's opinion, a. alicui, Cic. (v. to agree with): they a.'d to the opinion, sententiae sunt assensi, Cic. 3. concēdo, cessi, cessum, 3: v. to grant (II. 2), yield. 4. annŭo (adn.), ŭi, ūtum, 3 (strictly to nod by way of assent): it may be that he spoke in anger: Silus a.s, fieri potest ut is iratus dixerit: Silus annuit, Cic.: also with dat.: to a. to a request, petenti a., Virg.: v. to comply with. 5. subscrībo, scripsi, scriptum, 3 (prop. to put one's signature to: hence to endorse, support, consent to): I have a.'d to your desire, desiderio tuo subscripsi, Traj. ad Plin.: v. to second, to agree, approve.