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consonous, a. rare. ? Obs.|ˈkɒnsənəs|
[a. L. conson-us sounding together in harmony, harmonious, f. con- + -son-us -sounding, f. son-us sound.]
1. Sounding together harmoniously, harmonious.
1654Charleton Physiol. 357 If the two strings be Consonous though but in the less perfect Consonance of a Fifth. 1730–6Bailey (folio), Consonous, of the same tune or sound, agreeing in sound; also agreeable, very like. 1755Johnson, Consonous, agreeing in sound; symphonious. 1868H. Morley Note to Spect. No. 116 Not only that they [hounds] should be fleet, but also ‘well-tongued and consonous.’
†2. = consonant a. 1. Obs.
1660H. More Myst. Godliness 520 So will it also appear still more..consonous to Reason. |