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   con·sort

   noun

   • 1. a wife, husband, or companion, in particular the spouse of a reigning monarch.
   • ▪ a ship sailing in company with another.

   verb

   • 1. habitually associate with (someone), typically with the disapproval of others: "you chose to consort with the enemy" Similar associatekeep companymixminglego aroundspend timesocializefraternizehave dealingsrub shouldersrub elbowsinformal:hobnobrun aroundhang aroundhang outknock aroundpal aroundchum aroundbe thick
   • ▪ agree or be in harmony with: "it did not consort with his idea of scientific government"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a companion or colleague): via French from Latin consors ‘sharing, partner’, from con- ‘together with’ + sors, sort- ‘lot, destiny’. The verb senses are probably influenced by similar senses (now obsolete) of the verb sort.

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   1. : conjunction, association. He ruled in consort with his father. 2. : group, assembly.

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   a wife or husband, especially of a ruler: The Emperor Napoleon III and his consort lived sedately in an apartment in the Tuileries. queen consort When her husband was crowned she became Queen Consort. prince consort Philip was Elizabeth's prince consort. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   a wife or husband, especially of a ruler: The Emperor Napoleon III and his consort lived sedately in an apartment in the Tuileries. queen consort When her husband was crowned she became Queen Consort. prince consort Philip was Elizabeth's prince consort. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Consort definition: a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch.. See examples of CONSORT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. verb. If you say that someone consorts with a particular person or group, you mean that they spend a lot of time with them, and usually that you do not think this is a good thing. [formal, disapproval] He regularly consorted with known drug-dealers. [VERB + with]

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   As a noun, the term consort refers to the spouse of the reigning monarch. Prince Albert was called the prince consort because he was married to Queen Victoria when she ruled Great Britain. Definitions of consort

8. www.yourdictionary.com › consortConsort Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Consort definition: A husband or wife, especially the spouse of a monarch.