Dictionary![]() ![]() con•sortPronunciation: ( —n.kon'sôrt, —v.kun-sôrt'), [key] —n. 1. a husband or wife; spouse, esp. of a reigning monarch. Cf. prince consort, queen consort. 2. one vessel or ship accompanying another. 3. Music. a. a group of instrumentalists and singers who perform music, esp. old music. b. a group of instruments of the same family, as viols, played in concert. 4. a companion, associate, or partner: a confidant and consort of heads of state. 5. accord or agreement. 6. Obs. a. company or association. b. harmony of sounds. —v.i. 1. to associate; keep company: to consort with known criminals. 2. to agree or harmonize. —v.t. 1. to associate, join, or unite. 2. Obs. a. to accompany; espouse. b. to sound in harmony. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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