noun , verb
■ noun / ˈkɒnsɔːt; NAmE ˈkɑːnsɔːrt/
1.
the husband or wife of a ruler :
the prince consort (= the queen's husband)
2.
a group of old-fashioned musical instruments, or a group of musicians who play music from several centuries ago
■ verb
/ kənˈsɔːt; NAmE -ˈsɔːrt/ [ v ] consort with sb ( formal ) to spend time with sb that other people do not approve of :
He is known to have consorted with prostitutes.
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WORD ORIGIN
noun sense 1 and verb late Middle English (denoting a companion or colleague): via French from Latin consors sharing, partner, from con- together with + sors , sort- lot, destiny. The verb senses are probably influenced by similar senses (now obsolete) of the verb sort .
noun sense 2 late 16th cent.: earlier form of concert .