A murmur from Corte jarred within her like a furious discord, but he had not offended by refusing to disclaim his error, and had simply said in a gruff acquiescent way, " Proceed." "The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith" by George Meredith

His remark was not acquiescent, though couched in terms of assent. "The Marrow of Tradition" by Charles W. Chesnutt

There is another instance recorded, in which a woman of different character, presenting a petition of another kind, received an acquiescent response. "Roman Women Woman: In All Ages and in All Countries, Volume 2 (of 10)" by Alfred Brittain