— consortable , adj. — consorter , n. — consortion , n.
n. /kon"sawrt/ , v. /keuhn sawrt"/ , 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.
7. to associate; keep company: to consort with known criminals.
8. to agree or harmonize.
v.t.
9. to associate, join, or unite.
10. Obs.
a. to accompany; espouse.
b. to sound in harmony.
[ 1375-1425; late ME consort- (s. of consors ) sharer, orig. sharing (adj.). See CON-, SORT ]