agreeance

English

Etymology

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

Noun

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

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

Anagrams

• careenage