consort

🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːnsɔːrt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒnsɔːt/
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noun
R

The spouse of a king, queen, or other ruler.

Camilla is known as the Queen Consort.

R

A group of musicians or musical instruments from the same historical period.

The soloist was accompanied by a consort of four viols.

verb
R

To associate with someone, especially in a way that others might disapprove.

It's not appropriate to consort with criminals.

translation

n. The spouse of a king, queen, or other ruler.; A group of musicians or musical instruments from the same historical period.
v. To associate with someone, especially in a way that others might disapprove.

Word Forms

3rd Present consorts
Past consorted
Perfect consorted
Progressive consorting
Plural consorts