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agreeance

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English

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Etymology

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From Old French agréance, from agréer (to agree); as if agree +‎ -ance.

Noun

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agreeance (uncountable)

  1. The sharing of a view or opinion; agreement.
    • 1840, Henry Geast DUGDALE, Edmund Guest, The Life and Character of Edmund Geste, the Principal Compiler of the Liturgy of the Church of England[1], London, →OCLC, page 164:
      And the diversity of our fasting setteth forth the more the agreeance of our faith.
    • 2019, C. Tarradell, Sins of Greed: A Tale of Two Fools, Book One[2], Italy, →ISBN, →ISBN:
      Yes, Your Grace. I am in agreeance with you on this.
    • 2021, Ryan James, Negotiation: 2 Manuscripts - Persuasion: The Complete Step by Step Guide, Manipulation: The Complete Step by Step Guide[3], SD Publishing LLC:
      Instead of disagreeing with them or getting their back up and potentially causing an argument, you get them in agreeance with you and the conversation ends in favor.

Usage notes

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  • Although present in English since the 16th century, agreeance is now often regarded as a nonstandard form of agreement.

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