Obs. [App. f. SEND; but spelt like prec. word: cf. ASEND v.] Used frequently by Gower, app. in the two senses: Sent forth; sent for.
1393. Gower, Conf., I. 343. This Climestre him had assent. Ibid., II. 54. Therupon of one assent The maidens weren anone assent. Ibid., III. 327. He let sommone a parlement, To which the lordes were assent.
