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Webster 1913 Edition
Dissent
Dis-sent′
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Dissented
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Dissenting
.] 1.
To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; – followed by from.
The bill passed . . . without a
dissenting
voice. Hallam.
Opinions in which multitudes of men
dissent
from us. Addison.
2.
(Eccl.)
To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.
3.
To differ; to be of a contrary nature.
Hooker.
Dis-sent′
,Noun.
1.
The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement.
The
dissent
of no small number [of peers] is frequently recorded. Hallam.
2.
(Eccl.)
Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity.
It is the dissidence of
dissent
and the protestantism of the Protestant religion. Burke.
3.
Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality.
[Obs.]
Syn. – Disagreement; variance; difference; nonconcurrence; nonconformity.
Webster 1828 Edition
Dissent
DISSENT
,Verb.
I.
1.
To disagree in opinion; to differ; to think in a different or contrary manner; with from. There are many opinions in which men dissent from us, as they dissent from each other.2.
To differ from an established church, in regard to doctrines, rites or government.3.
To differ; to be of a contrary nature. [Less proper.]