[a. F. assentation (Cotgr.), ad. L. assentātiōn-em, n. of action f. assentāri: see ASSENT v. and -ATION.] The action of assenting to the opinions of another; esp. obsequious or servile expression or act of assent.
1481. Earl Worc., Tulle on Friendsh., Cj/2. To gete the same benyvolence by meane of flaterye and assentacyon is right … shamefull.
1542. Udall, Erasm. Apophth. (1877), 203. Which assentation is the southing of eche bodies tale and saiynges, and holding vp their yea and nay.
1603–5. Sir J. Melvil, Mem. (1735), 24. A certain Discretion … free both from Sawciness and Assentation.
1749. Chesterf., Lett., 190, II. 205. Abject flattery and indiscriminate assentation degrade.
1829. Southey, in Q. Rev., XXXIX. 381. More noted for courtly assentation to King James than for anything else.
1859. I. Taylor, Logic in Theol., 265. A safer anchorage may be found than … the shoal of mindless assentation.
