consort
a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch.: Compare prince consort, queen consort.
one vessel or ship accompanying another.
Music.
a group of instrumentalists and singers who perform music, especially old music.
a group of instruments of the same family, as viols, played in concert.
a companion, associate, or partner: a confidant and consort of heads of state.
accord or agreement.
Obsolete.
company or association.
harmony of sounds.
to associate; keep company: to consort with known criminals.
to agree or harmonize.
to associate, join, or unite.
Obsolete.
to accompany; espouse.
to sound in harmony.
Origin of consort
1Other words from consort
- con·sort·a·ble, adjective
- con·sort·er, noun
- con·sor·tion, noun
- non·con·sort·ing, adjective
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How to use consort in a sentence
On the contrary, all regional and world powers consorted with the Suharto regime.
Former East Timor President José Ramos-Horta’s Advice For Syrian Rebels | José Ramos-Horta | July 17, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe attitude in which I was, my hands clasped round my knees, consorted with sardonic merriment.
Jaffery | William J. LockeI have lived long upon the earth and have consorted with many men; thus I have learned to judge of character and disposition.
The Devil-Tree of El Dorado | Frank AubreyHe spent the time from spring to autumn of 1825 in London, where he consorted amicably with all the artists of the day.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) | Richard MutherAmong our dogs there were several groups whose members always consorted together.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
The adults consorted in groups of from eight to ten, packed closely and fast asleep.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
British Dictionary definitions for consort
(intr usually foll by with) to keep company (with undesirable people); associate
(intr) to agree or harmonize
(tr) rare to combine or unite
(esp formerly)
a small group of instruments, either of the same type, such as viols, (a whole consort) or of different types (a broken consort)
(as modifier): consort music
the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
a partner or companion, esp a husband or wife
a ship that escorts another
obsolete
companionship or association
agreement or accord
Origin of consort
1Derived forms of consort
- consortable, adjective
- consorter, noun
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