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con·sort | \ ˈkän-ˌsȯrt 
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\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
verbcon·sort | \ kən-ˈsȯrt , kän-ˈsȯrt, ˈkän-ˌsȯrt \
, kän-ˈsȯrt, ˈkän-ˌsȯrt \consorted; consorting; consorts
Definition of consort (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : to keep company
consorting with criminals
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Synonyms for consort
Synonyms: Verb
- associate,
- chum,
- company,
- consociate,
- fraternize,
- hang (around or out),
- hobnob,
- hook up,
- mess around,
- pal (around),
- run,
- sort,
- travel
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consort
nouncon·sort | \ ˈkän-ˌsȯrt \
\Kids Definition of consort
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a wife or husband especially of a king or queen
consort
verbcon·sort | \ kən-ˈsȯrt \
\consorted; consorting
Kids Definition of consort (Entry 2 of 2)
: to spend time with as a companion : associate
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The first known use of consort was in the 15th century
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