Main Entry: ¹con·sort

Pronunciation: \ˈkän-ˌsȯrt\

Function: noun

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

Date: 15th century

1 : associate
2 : a ship accompanying another
3 : spouse — compare prince consort, queen consort