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Agree [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To be of one mind; to harmonize in opinion.

2. In the expediency of the law, all the parties agree

3. To live in concord, or without contention; as, parents and children agree well together.

4. To yield assent; to approve or admit; followed by to; as, to agree to an offer, or to an opinion.

5. To settle by stipulation, the minds of parties being agreed, as to the terms; as,

6. Didst thou not agree with me for a penny a day? Matthew 20:13

7. To agree on articles of partnership

8. To come to a compromise of differences; to be reconciled.

9. AGREE with thy adversary quickly. Matthew 5:25

10. To come to one opinion or mind; to concur; as, to agree on a place of meeting.

11. This sense differs not essentially from the fourth, and it often implies a resolving to do an act. John 9:22 .

12. To be consistent; to harmonize; not to contradict, or be repugnant.

13. Their witness agreed not together. Mark 14:56 .

14. This story agrees with what has been related by others.

15. To resemble; to be similar; as, the picture does not agree with the original.

16. To suit; to be accommodated or adapted to; as, the same food does not agree with every constitution.

Agree [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To admit, or come to one mind concerning; as, to agree the fact. Also, to reconcile or make friends; to put an end to variance; but these senses are unusual and hardly legitimate. Let the parties agree the fact, is really elliptical; let them agree on the fact.

Agree [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In good part; kindly.

Agree [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur; as, all parties agree in the expediency of the law.

2. To yield assent; to accede; -- followed by to; as, to agree to an offer, or to opinion.

3. To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.

4. To be conformable; to resemble; to coincide; to correspond; as, the picture does not agree with the original; the two scales agree exactly.

5. To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well; as, the same food does not agree with every constitution.

6. To correspond in gender, number, case, or person.

Agree [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To make harmonious; to reconcile or make friends.

2. To admit, or come to one mind concerning; to settle; to arrange; as, to agree the fact; to agree differences.

Agreeability [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Easiness of disposition. [Not used.]

Agreeability [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Easiness of disposition.

2. The quality of being, or making one's self, agreeable; agreeableness.

Agreeable [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Suitable; conformable; correspondent; consistent with; as, the practice of virtue is agreeable to the law of God and our own nature.

2. In pursuance of; in conformity with; as, agreeable to the order of the day, the house took up the report of the committee. It is not correctly followed by with. In this sense, some writers use agreeably, for agreeable but in violation of the true principles of construction; for the word is an adjective or attribute, in agreement with the last clause of the sentence. The house took up the report of a committee, (which taking up was) agreeable to the order of the day. The use of agreeably in this sentence would pervert the sense.

3. Pleasing, either to the mind or senses; as, agreeable manners; fruit agreeable to the taste.

Agreeable [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Pleasing, either to the mind or senses; pleasant; grateful; as, agreeable manners or remarks; an agreeable person; fruit agreeable to the taste.

2. Willing; ready to agree or consent.

3. Agreeing or suitable; conformable; correspondent; concordant; adapted; -- followed by to, rarely by with.

4. In pursuance, conformity, or accordance; -- in this sense used adverbially for agreeably; as, agreeable to the order of the day, the House took up the report.

Agreeableness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Suitableness; conformity; consistency; as, the agreeableness of virtue to the laws of God.

2. The quality of pleasing; that quality which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind or senses; as, an agreeableness of manners; there is an agreeableness in the taste of certain fruits. This is the usual sense of the word.

3. Resemblance; likeness; with to or between; as,

4. The agreeableness between man and other parts of creation. obsolete

Agreeableness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The quality of being agreeable or pleasing; that quality which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind or senses.

2. The quality of being agreeable or suitable; suitableness or conformity; consistency.

3. Resemblance; concordance; harmony; -- with to or between.

Agreeably [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Pleasingly; in an agreeable manner; in a manner to give pleasure; as, to be agreeably entertained with a discourse.

2. Suitably; consistently; conformably;

3. The effect of which is, that marriages grow less frequent, agreeably to the maxim above laid down.

4. This is a gross error, proceeding from mistake. agreeably signifies, in an agreeable manner; but this is not the sense, nor does the word modify the verb grow. The sense is, marriages grow less frequent, which [fact, or whole member of the sentence, or proposition] is agreeable to the maxim above laid down. This use of agreeably is common, but grossly erroneous.

5. Alike; in the same manner.

6. Both armed agreeably obsolete

Agreeably [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. In an agreeably manner; in a manner to give pleasure; pleasingly.

2. In accordance; suitably; consistently; conformably; -- followed by to and rarely by with. See Agreeable, 4.

3. Alike; similarly.

Agreed [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Being in concord or harmony of opinion; of one mind.

2. Can two walk together except they be agreed? Amos 3:3 .

3. Assented to; admitted; as, a proposition is agreed to.

4. Settled by consent; implying bargain or contract; as, the terms were agreed to, or agreed upon.

Agreed [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Agree

Agreeing [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Living in concord; concurring; assenting; settling by consent.

Agreeing [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Agree

Agreeingly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In conformity to. [Little used.]

Agreeingly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In an agreeing manner (to); correspondingly; agreeably.

Agreement [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Concord; harmony; conformity.

2. What agreement hath the temple of God with idols? 2 Corinthians 6:16 .

3. Union of opinions or sentiments; as, a good agreement subsists among the members of the council.

4. Resemblance; conformity; similitude.

5. Expansion and duration have this farther agreement

6. Union of minds in regard to a transfer of interest; bargain; compact; contract; stipulation.

7. Make an agreement with me by a present. 2 Kings 18:31 .

8. He made an agreement for the purchase of a house.

Agreement [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. State of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character; concurrence; concord; conformity; as, a good agreement subsists among the members of the council.

2. Concord or correspondence of one word with another in gender, number, case, or person.

3. A concurrence in an engagement that something shall be done or omitted; an exchange of promises; mutual understanding, arrangement, or stipulation; a contract.

4. The language, oral or written, embodying reciprocal promises.

Agreer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who agrees.

Agreement Roget’s Thesaurus §23

N. agreement, accord, accordance, unison, harmony, concord, concordance, concert, understanding, mutual understanding, conformity, conformance, uniformity, consonance, consentaneousness, consistency, congruity, congruence, keeping, congeniality, correspondence, parallelism, apposition, union, fitness, aptness, relevancy, pertinence, pertinencey, sortance|, case in point, aptitude, coaptation, propriety, applicability, admissibility, commensurability, compatibility, cognation, adaption, adjustment, graduation, accommodation, reconciliation, reconcilement, assimilation, consent, concurrence, cooperation, right man in the right place, very thing, quite the thing, just the thing

V. be accordant, agree, accord, harmonize, correspond, tally, respond, meet, suit, fit, befit, do, adapt itself to, fall in with, chime in with, square with, quadrate with, consort with, comport with, dovetail, assimilate, fit like a glove, fit to a tittle, fit to a t, match, become one, homologate, consent, render accordant, fit, suit, adapt, accommodate, graduate, adjust, dress, regulate, readjust, accord, harmonize, reconcile, fadge, dovetail, square

Adj. agreeing, suiting, in accord, accordant, concordant, consonant, congruous, consentaneous, correspondent, congenial, coherent, becoming, harmonious reconcilable, conformable, in accordance with, in harmony with, in keeping with, in unison with, &c. n, at one with, of one mind, of a piece, consistent, compatible, proportionate, commensurate, on all fours, apt, apposite, pertinent, pat, to the point, to the purpose, happy, felicitous, germane, ad rem, in point, on point, directly on point, bearing upon, applicable, relevant, admissible, fit adapted, in loco, a propos, appropriate, seasonable, sortable, suitable, idoneous, deft, meet, at home, in one's proper element

Adv. a propos of, pertinently

Phr. rem acu tetigisti, if the shoe fits, wear it, the cap fits, auxilia humilia firma consensus facit, discers concordia

Concurrence Roget’s Thesaurus §178

N. concurrence, cooperation, coagency, # union, agreement, consilience, consent, coincidence, alliance, concert, additivity, synergy, partnership, common cause

V. concur, conduce, conspire, contribute, agree, unite, hang together, pull together, join forces, make common cause, &c. (cooperate) 709, help to, keep pace with, run parallel, go with, go along with, go hand in hand with, coincide

Adj. concurring, concurrent, in alliance with, banded together, of one mind, at one with, coinciding

Adv. with one consent

Assent Roget’s Thesaurus §488

N. assent, assentment, acquiescence, admission, nod, accord, concord, concordance, agreement, affirmance, affirmation, recognition, acknowledgment, avowal, confession of faith, unanimity, common consent, consensus, acclamation, chorus, vox populi, popular belief, current belief, current opinion, public opinion, concurrence, cooperation, ratification, confirmation, corroboration, approval, acceptance, visa, indorsement, consent, pressure to conform, herd instinct, peer pressure

V. assent, give assent, yield assent, nod assent, acquiesce, agree, receive, accept, accede, accord, concur, lend oneself to, consent, coincide, reciprocate, go with, be at one with, go along with, chime in with, strike in with, close in with, echo, enter into one's views, agree in opinion, vote, give one's voice for, recognize, subscribe to, conform to, defer to, say yes to, say ditto, amen to, say aye to, acknowledge, own, admit, allow, avow, confess, concede, come round to, abide by, permit, arrive at an understanding, come to an understanding, come to terms, come to an agreement, confirm, affirm, ratify, approve, indorse, countersign, corroborate, go with the stream, swim with the stream, go with the flow, blow with the wind, be in fashion, join in the chorus, join the crowd, be one of the guys, be part of the group, go with the crowd, don't make waves, be in every mouth

Adj. assenting, of one accord, of one mind, of the same mind, at one with, agreed, acquiescent, content, willing, uncontradicted, unchallenged, unquestioned, uncontroverted, carried, agreed, nem, con, &c. adv[abbr: nemine contradicente], unanimous, agreed on all hands, carried by acclamation, affirmative

Adv. yes, yea, ay, aye, true, good, well, very well, very true, well and good, granted, even so, just so, to be sure, "thou hast said", you said it, you said a mouthful, truly, exactly, precisely, that's just it, indeed, certainly, you bet, certes, ex concesso, of course, unquestionably, assuredly, no doubt, doubtless, naturally, natch, be it so, so be it, so let it be, amen, willingly, affirmatively, in the affirmative, ok, all right, might as well, why not? with one consent, with one voice, with one accord, unanimously, una voce, by common consent, in chorus, to a man, nem, con, [abbr: nemine contradicente], nemine dissentiente, without a dissentient voice, as one man, one and all, on all hands

Phr. avec plaisir, chi tace accousente, "the public mind is the creation of the master-writers", you bet your sweet ass it is, what are we waiting for? whenever you're ready, anytime you're ready

Concord Roget’s Thesaurus §714

N. concord, accord, harmony, symphony, homologue, agreement, sympathy, empathy, response, union, unison, unity, bonds of harmony, peace, unanimity, league, happy family, rapprochement, reunion, amity, alliance, entente cordiale, good understanding, conciliation, peacemaker, intercessor, mediator

V. agree, accord, harmonize with, fraternize, be -concordant, go hand in hand, run parallel, understand one another, pull together, put up one's horses together, sing in chorus, side with, sympathize with, go with, chime in with, fall in with, come round, be pacified, assent, empathize with, enter into the ideas of, enter into the feelings of, reciprocate, hurler avec les loups, go with the stream, swim with the stream, keep in good humor, render accordant, put in tune, come to an understanding, meet halfway, keep the peace, remain at peace

Adj. concordant, congenial, agreeing, in accord, harmonious, united, cemented, banded together, allied, friendly, fraternal, conciliatory, at one with, of one mind, at peace, in still water, tranquil

Adv. with one voice, in concert with, hand in hand, on one's side

Phr. commune periculum concordiam parit

Compromise Roget’s Thesaurus §774

N. compromise, commutation, composition, middle term, mezzo termine, compensation, abatement of differences, adjustment, mutual concession

V. compromise, commute, compound, take the mean, split the difference, meet one halfway, give and take, come to terms, submit to arbitration, abide by arbitration, patch up, bridge over, arrange, straighten out, adjust, differences, agree, make the best of, make a virtue of necessity, take the will for the deed, 1, property in general

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Genesis 23:16

And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.

Abraham agreed to Ephron’s terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the standard of the merchants.

Genesis 30:34

And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

“Agreed,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said.”

Genesis 34:17

But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.

But if you will not agree to be circumcised, then we will take our sister and go.”

Genesis 34:22

Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.

But only on this condition will the men agree to dwell with us and be one people: if all our men are circumcised as they are.

Genesis 37:27

Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.

Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed.

Exodus 2:21

And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.

Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.

Deuteronomy 10:10

And I stayed in the mount, according to the first time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also, and the LORD would not destroy thee.

I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights, like the first time, and that time the LORD again listened to me and agreed not to destroy you.

Joshua 2:14

And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.

“Our lives for your lives!” the men agreed. “If you do not report our mission, we will show you kindness and faithfulness when the LORD gives us the land.”

Judges 17:11

And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.

and agreed to stay with him, and the young man became like a son to Micah.

Judges 19:6

And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.

So they sat down and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the girl’s father said to the man, “Please agree to stay overnight and let your heart be merry.”

2 Kings 12:8

And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.

So the priests agreed that they would not receive money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves.

2 Kings 18:31

Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern:

Do not listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then every one of you will eat from his own vine and his own fig tree, and drink water from his own cistern,

1 Chronicles 13:4

And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it.

2 Chronicles 20:36

And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-gaber.

They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.

2 Chronicles 30:23

And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.

The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy.

2 Chronicles 34:32

And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

Then he had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin take a stand in agreement to it. So all the people of Jerusalem carried out the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

Nehemiah 6:6

Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.

that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king,

Nehemiah 9:38

And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.

In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”

Esther 9:23

And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;

So the Jews agreed to continue the custom they had started, as Mordecai had written to them.

Isaiah 28:15

Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.”