consort

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consort1

▶noun /ˈkɒnsɔːt/ 

• 1 a wife, husband, or companion, in particular the spouse of a monarch.

• 2 a ship sailing in company with another.

▶verb /kənˈsɔːt/ 

• 1 (consort with) habitually associate with.

• 2 (consort with/to) archaic agree or be in harmony with.

– origin ME: via Fr. from L. consors ‘sharing, partner’, from con- ‘together with’ + sors, sort- ‘lot, destiny’.

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consort2 /ˈkɒnsɔːt/

▶noun a small group of musicians performing together, typically playing Renaissance music.

– origin C16: earlier form of concert.