Definitions for consort
ˈkɒn sɔrt, kənˈsɔrtcon·sort

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. consortnoun

   the husband or wife of a reigning monarch

2. choir, consortverb

   a family of similar musical instrument playing together

3. consort, associate, affiliate, assortverb

   keep company with; hang out with

   "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues"

4. harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agreeverb

   go together

   "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded"

5. run, consortverb

   keep company

   "the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. consortnoun

   The spouse of a monarch.

2. consortnoun

   A husband, wife, companion or partner.

3. consortnoun

   A ship accompanying another.

4. consortnoun

   Association or partnership.

5. consortnoun

   A group or company, especially of musicians playing the same type of instrument.

6. consortverb

   To associate or keep company.

7. consortverb

   To be in agreement.

8. consortverb

   To associate or unite in company with.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CONSORTnoun

   Etymology: consors, Latin.

   1. Companion; partner; generally a partner of the bed; a wife or husband.

   Male he created thee; but thy consort
   Female for race: then bless’d mankind, and said,
   Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   Thy Bellona, who the consort came,
   Not only to thy bed, but to thy fame. John Denham.

   He single chose to live, and shun’d to wed,
   Well pleas’d to want a consort of his bed. John Dryden, Fables.

   His warlike amazon her host invades,
   Th’ imperial consort of the crown of Spades. Alexander Pope.

   2. An assembly; a divan; a consultation.

   In one consort there sat
   Cruel revenge, and rancorous despite,
   Disloyal treason, and heart-burning hate. Fairy Queen, b. ii.

   3. A number of instruments playing together; a symphony. This is probably a mistake for concert.

   A consort of musick in a banquet of wine, is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold. Ecclus. xxxii. 5.

   4. Concurrence; union.

   Take it singly, and it carries an air of levity; but, in consort with the rest, you see, has a meaning quite different. Francis Atterbury.

2. To Consortverb

   1. To join; to mix; to marry.

   He, with his consorted Eve,
   The story heard attentive. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. vii.

   He begins to consort himself with men, and thinks himself one. John Locke, on Education, sect 213.

   2. To accompany.

   I’ll meet with you upon the mart,
   And afterward consort you ’till bed-time. William Shakespeare.

3. To Consortverb

   To associate with; to unite with; to keep company with.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   What will you do? Let’s not consort with them. William Shakespeare.

   Which of the Grecian chiefs consorts with thee? Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CONSORT

   CONSORT (Consolidated Standards Of Reporting Trials) encompasses various initiatives developed by the CONSORT Group to alleviate the problems arising from inadequate reporting of randomized controlled trials. It is part of the larger EQUATOR Network initiative to enhance the transparency and accuracy of reporting in research.

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1. consort

   A consort generally refers to a spouse, specifically the husband or wife of a reigning monarch. However, it can also refer to a companion or partner, and in music, it is a group of instrumentalists playing the same type of instrument.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consortnoun

   one who shares the lot of another; a companion; a partner; especially, a wife or husband

2. Consortnoun

   a ship keeping company with another

3. Consortnoun

   concurrence; conjunction; combination; association; union

4. Consortnoun

   an assembly or association of persons; a company; a group; a combination.

5. Consortnoun

   harmony of sounds; concert, as of musical instruments

6. Consortverb

   to unite or to keep company; to associate; -- used with with

7. Consortverb

   to unite or join, as in affection, harmony, company, marriage, etc.; to associate

8. Consortverb

   to attend; to accompany

9. Etymology: [L. consore, -sortis; con- + sors lot, fate, share. See Sort.]

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1. Consort

   Consort is a village in eastern Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 41, approximately 250 km southeast of Edmonton, 252 km northeast of Calgary, and 283 km west of Saskatoon. The Saskatchewan border is approximately 60 km to the east.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consort

   kon′sort, n. a partner: a companion: a wife or husband: an accompanying ship: (obs.) a number of people: an orchestra: former spelling for concert.—v.t. Consort′ (Shak.), to accompany: to associate (with).—v.i. to associate or keep company: to agree.—p.adj. Consort′ed, associated.—n. Con′sortship.—In consort, in company: in harmony. [L. consors, from con, with, and sors, sortis, a lot.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. consort

   Any vessel keeping company with another.--In consort, ships sailing together in partnership.

Matched Categories

1. • Match
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Anagrams for consort »

1. crotons

How to pronounce consort?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say consort in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of consort in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of consort in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of consort in a Sentence

1. Buckingham Palace:

   The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.

2. The Queen:

   I would like to express my thanks to you all for your support. I remain eternally grateful for, and humbled by, the loyalty and affection that you continue to give me, and when, in the fullness of time, Prince Charles becomes King, I know you will give Prince Charles and Prince Charles wife Camilla the same support that you have given me ; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.

3. Queen Elizabeth II:

   I am fortunate to have had the steadfast and loving support of my family, i was blessed that, in Prince Philip, I had a partner willing to carry out the role of consort and unselfishly make the sacrifices that go with it. It is a role I saw my own mother perform during my father’s reign.

4. The Bidens:

   In the years ahead, we look forward to continuing a close friendship with The Kingand The Queen Consort, today, the thoughts and prayers of people all across the United States are with the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in their grief.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=consort
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Consort
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=consort
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consort
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consort
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=consort
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=consort
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=consort
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=consort