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"We must agree--agree on it--all of us Go on," said I. And Darthea insisting, I said nothing more, and was only concerned to be done with it once for all The war will soon end," said my aunt, "and something must be done.

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  1. intransitive verb To grant consent; accede: We agreed to her suggestion.
  2. intransitive verb To come into or be in accord, as of opinion: I agree with you on that. Our views on the election agree.
  3. intransitive verb To come to an understanding or to terms: We agreed on the price.
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  • [If government scientists agree, that is cause for skepticism], can cause or exacerbate hyperactivity or attention disorder. —  Eye on Britain
  • I agree, which is why I don't come here much anymore to comment. —  Hot Air » Top Picks
  • Most other players will no doubt agree, which is why Now Play It is a welcome addition to my bookmarks .... —  Cool Hunting
  • I agree, the word "event" should be edited to "events". —  Latest Articles
  • Jake: It's good that it will get him thinking about the Market but as ... nickel: Tim: I agree, which is why I'm taking this as an opportunity to ... —  MoneyBlogNetwork
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  1. Middle English agreen, from Old French agreer, from Vulgar Latin *aggrātāre : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin grātus, pleasing; see gwerə-2 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English agree, agre (also in forms in gree, at gree, to gree), from Old French a gre (French à gré), favorably, according to one's will, at pleasure: a (from Latin ad), to, at; gre, earlier gred, gret, that which pleases, from Middle Latin gratum, will, pleasure, neuter of Latin gratus, pleasing: see grateful. Cf. agree, v.
  2. from Middle English agreen, from Old French agreer, French agréer = Provencal agreiar, from the Old French phrase a gre, favorably, according to one's will, at pleasure: see agree, adv.
 

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