consort

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
  2. noun a family of similar musical instrument playing together
  3. verb keep company with; hang out with

Etymology

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

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