consort
noun
• a wife, husband, or companion, in particular the spouse of a reigning monarch.
• "Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert"
• a ship sailing in company with another.
consort
verb
• habitually associate with (someone), typically with the disapproval of others.
• "you chose to consort with the enemy"
Similar:
associate,
keep company,
mix,
mingle,
go around,
spend time,
socialize,
fraternize,
have dealings,
rub shoulders,
rub elbows,
hobnob,
run around,
hang around,
hang round,
hang about,
hang out,
knock about,
knock around,
pal around,
chum around,
be thick,
Origin:
late Middle English (denoting a companion or colleague): via French from Latin consors ‘sharing, partner’, from con- ‘together with’ + sors, sort- ‘lot, destiny’. The verb senses are probably influenced by similar senses (now obsolete) of the verb sort .
consort
noun
• a small group of musicians performing together, typically playing instrumental music of the Renaissance period.
• "a consort of viols"
Origin:
late 16th century: earlier form of concert.
