n. & v.
n. 1 a wife or husband, esp. of royalty (prince consort). 2 a ship sailing with another.
v. 1 intr. (usu. foll. by with, together) a keep company; associate. b harmonize. 2 tr. class or bring together.
[ ME f. F f. L consors sharer, comrade (as com-, sors sortis lot, destiny) ]