Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. assensiōnem, n. of action f. assens- ppl. stem of assentīri to ASSENT: cf. OF. assension. See -TION, -SION, freq. interchanged in 17th c.; cf. next.] Assent.
1660. Stanley, Hist. Philos. (1701), 476/2. As to Assention grounded on a firm belief of any Physical dogm.
