consort
Meaning
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- The spouse of a monarch.
- A husband, wife, companion or partner.
- An informal, usually well-publicized sexual companion of a monarch, aristocrat, celebrity, etc.
- A ship accompanying another.
- Association or partnership.
- A group or company, especially of musicians playing the same type of instrument.
- (obsolete) Harmony of sounds; concert, as of musical instruments.
Synonyms
king’s wife
be connected
tie in with
consort ship
fairy queen
female ruler
affiliate c assort
fere
to keep company
consolidated standards of reporting trials
associate with
be in contact with
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɒnsɔːt/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Middle French, ultimately from Latin cōnsors. As “companion or partner”, via Middle English consorte.
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