consort

CEFRC1

/kəˈnsɔrt/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A partner, especially the spouse of a ruler.

  2. 02

    verb

    To spend time with someone.

Examples

  • If she's serious, why does she consort with fascists?

  • Taweret was sometimes depicted as Set's consort.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkɒnsɔːt/
  • /kənˈsɔːt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A husband, wife, companion or partner.

  2. An informal, usually well-publicized sexual companion of a monarch, aristocrat, celebrity, etc.

  3. The spouse of a monarch.

More examples

In context

  • Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother took on nearly as many duties as queen dowager, after her husband's death, as she had had when she was queen consort during his reign.

  • If there bee any lasie fellow, any that cannot away with worke, any that would wallow in pleasures, hee is hastie to be priested. And when hee is made one, and has gotten a benefice, he consorts with his neighbour priests, who are altogether given to pleasure...

  • In his death was lost to his consort an affectionate and beloved husband; […]

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French, ultimately from Latin cōnsors. As “companion or partner”, via Middle English consorte.