a. rare1. [f. ASSENT + -IVE, by form-assoc. with invent-ive, etc. The etymological forms would be assensive and assentative.] Inclined to assent, assenting, assentaneous.

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a. 1743.  Savage, Wks., II. 196 (Jod.). May that lip assentive warmth express!

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