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consort definition

con·sort (känsôrt′; for v. kən sôrt)

noun

  1. Obsolete a partner; companion
  2. a wife or husband; spouse, esp. of a reigning king or queen
  3. a ship that travels along with another
  4. Rare
    1. Etymology: OFr consorte < L consortium, community of goods < consors

      association; fellowship; company
    2. agreement; accord
    1. a 17th-cent. English chamber music ensemble, sometimes including vocalists
    2. the music composed for such an ensemble

Etymology: OFr < L consors (gen. consortis), partner, neighbor < com-, with + sors, a share, lot: see sort

intransitive verb

  1. to keep company or associate (with someone, esp. someone considered objectionable, undesirable, etc.) consorting with thieves
  2. to be in harmony or agreement; be in accord

transitive verb

  1. to associate; join: usually reflexive
  2. to accompany or escort

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