in a general sense, implies an agreement to something propounded or affirmed by another.

Royal Assent, the approbation given by the king to a bill in parliament, after which it becomes a law.

ASER, John, (or ASERIUS MENENSIUS, that is, After of St David's), bishop of Shirburn in the reign of Alfred the Great. He was born in Pembrokeshire, in South Wales; and educated in the monastery of St David's by the archbishop Asserius, who, according to Leland, was his kinsman. In this monastery he became a monk, and by his assiduous application soon acquired universal fame as a person of profound learning and great abilities. Alfred, the magnificent patron of genius, about the year 880, sent for him to court. The king was then at Dean in Wiltshire. He was so charmed with Asfer, that he made him his preceptor and companion. As a reward for his services, he appointed him abbot of two or three different monasteries; and at last promoted him to the episcopal see of Shirburn, where he died, and was buried, in the year 910. He was, says Pits, a man of a happy genius, wonderful modesty, extensive learning, and great integrity of life. He is said to have been principally instrumental in persuading the king to restore the university of Oxford to its pristine dignity and lustre.—He wrote, De vita et rebus gestis Alfredi, &c. Lond. 1574, published by archbishop Parker, in the old Saxon character, at the end of Walfongham's hist.—Franck. 1602, fol. Oxf. 1722, 8vo. Many other works are ascribed to this author by Gale, Bale, and Pits; but all doubtful.