Middle English Dictionary Entry
concent n.
Entry Info
| Forms | concent n. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. consent n. The two words are liable to confusion, the one meaning harmony of sounds, the other harmony of sentiment.
1.
Mus. concord of musical parts, choral music, harmony.
Associated quotations
- (c1450) Capgr.St.Aug.(Add 36704)27/14 : Ambrose had þat time mad neuly many ympnys..and..mad hem to be sunge delectabily with consent of dyuers tewnys whech had not be used þere be-for.
- (a1460) Bokenham Sts. (Adv Abbotsford B3)56.139 (v.1:p.349) : Yf thou were worthy to heren that hevenly concent of armonye, I charge the .. that aforn my deth thou telle it to no man.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Cp. OED concent n. (from 1538).