Assentingly

adv. [f. prec. + -LY².] In an assenting manner; so as to express assent.

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1552. Huloet, Assentinglye, accordyngly, or by agreamente, Concorditer.

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1561. T. N[orton], Calvin’s Inst., I. 6. Wil assentingly and willingly yeld himself to serue God.

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1753. Richardson, Grandison (1781), III. xii. 90. He assentingly bowed.

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1872. Geo. Eliot, Middlem., IV. 226. ‘Truly, my dear,’ said Mr. Bulstrode assentingly.

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