Definition of consort
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
3 : spouse — compare prince consort, queen consort
consort
noun (2)Definition of consort (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : conjunction, association He ruled in consort with his father.
3a : a group of singers or instrumentalists performing together
b : a set of musical instruments of the same family
consort
verbconsorted; consorting; consorts
Definition of consort (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : to keep company
consorting with criminals
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The first known use of consort was in the 15th century
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