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consort

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noun (1)

con·​sort ˈkän-ˌsȯrt How to pronounce consort (audio)
1
: associate
the criminal and his consorts
2
: a ship accompanying another
… he could see the brown sail and the red sail of their consorts C. S. Forester
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consort

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noun (2)

1
: conjunction, association
He ruled in consort with his father.
2
: group, assembly
a consort of specialists
3
a
: a group of singers or instrumentalists performing together
b
: a set of musical instruments of the same family

consort

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verb

con·​sort kən-ˈsȯrt How to pronounce consort (audio)
kän-ˈsȯrt,
ˈkän-ˌsȯrt
consorted; consorting; consorts

intransitive verb

1
: to keep company
consorting with criminals
2
obsolete : to make harmony : play
3
: accord, harmonize
The illustrations consort admirably with the text. The Times Literary Supplement (London)

Example Sentences

Verb at college she began consorting with drug users, eventually becoming an addict herself the restaurant's sophisticated menu consorts seamlessly with its sleek, modern ambience

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1) and Verb

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin consort-, consors partner, sharer, from com- + sort-, sors lot, share — more at series

Noun (2)

Middle French consorte, from consort — see consort entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1588, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of consort was in the 15th century

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