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consort

UK /ˈkɒnsɔːt/US /ˈkɑnsɔɹt/

noun 7
adjective 1
/kənˈsɔɹt/ verb 2
forms 5

noun7

The spouse of a monarch.
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A husband, wife, companion or partner.
- In his death was lost to his consort an affectionate and beloved husband; […] — 1814
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(humorous, euphemistic) An informal, usually well-publicized sexual companion of a monarch, aristocrat, celebrity, etc.
- Pygmalion loathing their lascivious Life, / Abhorr’d all Womankind, but most a Wife: / So single chose to live, and shunn’d to wed, / Well pleas’d to want a Consort of his Bed. — 1717
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A group or company, especially of musicians playing the same type of instrument.
- On thother side in one consort there sate, / Cruell Reuenge, and rancorous Despight, / Disloyall Treason, and hart-burning Hate, […] — 1590
Association or partnership.
A ship accompanying another.
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(no longer used) Harmony of sounds; concert, as of musical instruments.
- Sith then, it seemeth each thing to his powre / Doth vs inuite to make a sad consort; / Come let vs ioyne our mournfull song with theirs. — 1595

adjective[after a noun]1

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of a title, by virtue of one's (living) spouse; often contrasted with regnant and dowager
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother took on nearly as many duties as queen dowager, after her husband's death, as she had had when she was queen consort during his reign.

consort

UK /kənˈsɔːt/US /kənˈsɔɹt/

verb2

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To associate or keep company (with).
- Which of the Grecian Chiefs consorts with Thee? — 1717
To be in agreement.

forms

consorted · consorting · consorteth · consorts · consortest

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