单词 | consort |
释义 | consort —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 < MF < L consort- (s. of consors) sharer, orig. sharing (adj.). See CON-, SORT] |
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