CONSORT


Meaning of CONSORT in English

The verb is pronounced /kənsɔ:(r)t/. The noun is pronounced /kɒnsɔ:(r)t/.

( consorted)

1.

If you say that someone consorts with a particular person or group, you mean that they spend a lot of time with them, and usually that you do not think this is a good thing. ( FORMAL )

He regularly consorted with known drug-dealers.

= associate

VERB : V with n [ disapproval ]

2.

The ruling monarch’s wife or husband is called their consort .

At tea-time, Victoria sang duets with her Consort, Prince Albert...

She was surely the most distinguished queen consort we have had.

N-COUNT ; N-TITLE : oft n N

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