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A wife, husband, or companion, in particular the spouse of a reigning monarch
“To think that the absence of the monarch and her consort would mean so much less attention at the Guildhall is ridiculous.”
A unit, grouping or configuration of people or things
“He took an army of five hundred thousand men, accompanied by a large consort of camp followers.”
A large organized group of singers
“Entertainments arranged for tomorrow include a hunt in the morning after Mass, and a performance of the duke's consort of singers after supper.”
(general or benevolent) A person of high rank, status, power, or influence
A person who accompanies for supervision or protection
An assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person
The female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth
Intimate friend
To associate or keep company with
“Caillaux was said to consort with shady figures in business and journalism.”
To form a pleasing or harmonious relationship or combination with
“The photo was taken at Taunton Bus Station, whose buildings consort nicely with the 1930s brickwork at the back end of the town's cinema.”
To accompany, especially to look after or supervise
To cooperate traitorously with an enemy
To form into a group or groups
(of a person) To chaperon or escort
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