See Also: portcullis(dictionary)
portcullis(dictionary)

acquiescence (iou) and portcullis (oh)


acquiescence (iou)



acquiescence noun. E17.
[from ACQUIESCE + -ENCE. Cf. French acquiescence.]
The action or condition of acquiescing (sense 1); resting satisfied. arch. E17.
Silent or passive assent to, or compliance with, measures or proposals. (Foll. by in, to, with.) M17.
acquiescency noun the quality or condition of being acquiescent M17.

portcullis (oh)



a strong iron gate that can be lowered over the entrance of a castle