Month of consecution (Astron.), a month as reckoned from one conjunction of the moon with the sun to another.
Con*sec"u*tive (?), a. [Cf. F. consÚcutif. See Consequent.] 1. Following in a train; succeeding one another in a regular order; successive; uninterrupted in course or succession; with no interval or break; as, fifty consecutive years.
2. Following as a consequence or result; actually or logically dependent; consequential; succeeding.
The actions of a man consecutive to volition.
Locke.
3. (Mus.) Having similarity of sequence; -- said of certain parallel progressions of two parts in a piece of harmony; as, consecutive fifths, or consecutive octaves, which are forbidden.
Consecutive chords (Mus.), chords of the same kind succeeding one another without interruption.
Con*sec"u*tive*ly, adv. In a consecutive manner; by way of sequence; successively.
Con*sec"u*tive*ness, n. The state or quality of being consecutive.
Con*sen"sion (?), n. [L. consensio.] Agreement; accord. Bentley.
Con*sen"su*al (?), a. [See Consent, v. i., and cf. Sensual.] 1. (Law) Existing, or made, by the mutual consent of two or more parties.
2. (Physiol.) Excited or caused by sensation, sympathy, or reflex action, and not by conscious volition; as, consensual motions.
Consensual contract (Law), a contract formed merely by consent, as a marriage contract.
Con*sen"sus (?), n. [L. See Consent.] Agreement; accord; consent.
That traditional consensus of society which we call public opinion.
Tylor.
Con*sent" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Consented; p. pr. & vb. n Consenting.] [F. consentir, fr. L. consentire, -sensum, to feel together, agree; con- + sentire to feel. See Sense.] 1. To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
And Saul was consenting unto his death.
Acts. viii. 1.
Flourishing many years before Wyclif, and much consenting with him in jugdment.
Fuller.
2. To indicate or express a willingness; to yield to guidance, persuasion, or necessity; to give assent or approval; to comply.
My poverty, but not my will, consents.
Shak.
And whispering "I will ne'er consent," -- consented.
Byron.
Syn. -- To accede; yield; assent; comply; agree; allow; concede; permit; admit; concur; acquiesce.