Consort
noun
A wife or husband, the legal partner.
Princess Diana was the consort of Prince Charles.
Often appears as...
- royal consort
- consort of the king
noun
A group of people, specifically musicians, who perform together.
The string consort played a beautiful symphony.
Often appears as...
- string consort
- consort of musicians
verb
To associate or keep company with someone, particularly in a harmful way.
He was known to consort with criminals.
Often appears as...
- consort with criminals
- consort with the enemy
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A wife or husband, the legal partner.
Princess Diana was the consort of Prince Charles.
Often appears as...
- royal consort
- consort of the king
noun
A group of people, specifically musicians, who perform together.
The string consort played a beautiful symphony.
Often appears as...
- string consort
- consort of musicians
verb
To associate or keep company with someone, particularly in a harmful way.
He was known to consort with criminals.
Often appears as...
- consort with criminals
- consort with the enemy
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Regal Association
Commonly used in historical or royal contexts to describe the spouse of a reigning monarch.
Queen Sofia was the consort of King Juan Carlos.
Pro Tip 2/3Public Role
'Consort' indicates someone who may have public duties due to their marriage.
The prince consort attended the charity event.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Neutral
The term 'consort' is gender-neutral and can refer to either a husband or a wife.
The king and his consort were admired by the people.
Pro Tip 1/3Regal Association
Commonly used in historical or royal contexts to describe the spouse of a reigning monarch.
Queen Sofia was the consort of King Juan Carlos.
Pro Tip 2/3Public Role
'Consort' indicates someone who may have public duties due to their marriage.
The prince consort attended the charity event.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Neutral
The term 'consort' is gender-neutral and can refer to either a husband or a wife.
The king and his consort were admired by the people.
Pro Tip 1/3Regal Association
Commonly used in historical or royal contexts to describe the spouse of a reigning monarch.
Queen Sofia was the consort of King Juan Carlos.
Pro Tip 2/3Public Role
'Consort' indicates someone who may have public duties due to their marriage.
The prince consort attended the charity event.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Neutral
The term 'consort' is gender-neutral and can refer to either a husband or a wife.
The king and his consort were admired by the people.
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History vs. Augustus -...
and took up the responsibility of avenging Caesar’s death when the corrupt oligarchs in the Senate betrayed and murdered him. Caesar had been a power-hungry tyrant who tried to make himself a king while consorting with his Egyptian queen Cleopatra. After his death, Octavius joined his general Mark Antony
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A Story of Community and...
landscape we are seeing signs of lion recovery this is Lala's brother just recently seen consorting with this lioness just only two weeks ago and so very soon the next generation will be trotting out on this landscape in a world where true partnerships and long-term partnerships
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Queen Ant Mating Season...
Instead, the queen's new consort is guided directly to the royal chamber. He's not the first consort to the queen, and he probably won't be the last. Driver ant queens are, for ants, unusually promiscuous. He'll be one of many suitors she'll entertain during her lifetime.
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The Chinese myth of the...
the misguided monk who had tried to separate the young lovers, almost killing Xu Xian in the process. The monk confronted Xu Xian, telling him that because he consorted with a demon, he must remain at the monastery and cleanse his soul. Xu Xian protested,
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
queen's new consort is guided directly to the royal chamber he's not the first consort to the queen and he probably won't be the last driver and queens are for ants unusually promiscuous he'll be one of many suitors she'll entertain during her lifetime
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The Murder of Carmine...
for violating parole. They should have held him there, clearly, because he was consorting with criminal associates, violating parole. But Roy Cohn got him out of prison in record time. - So he got let out early '79. How that happened, I don't know.
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Safari Live - Day 261 PIPE...
there's probably two breeding herd here but bad number it's quite a large herd if it was just one stallion but what does happen from time to time due to the fact that male zebra will defend their their consorts against the male line or
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BBC Earth's Best Of The...
consort if he passes muster he'll be accepted if he doesn't he'll be for the job anyone who's seen an ostrich in a zoo knows it's got a kick that can open a man's stomach and an enraged elephant birds many of the times the size of an
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Why is this Male Ant...
consort to the Queen and he probably won't be the last driver and queens are for ants and usually promiscuous he'll be one of many suitors shield entertain during her lifetime his job done he retires from the Royal chamber and dies
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Milton Glaser: How great...
who faces his consort, Battista. Once I realized that I could take some liberties with the subject, I did the following series of drawings.
Video examples
History vs. Augustus -...
and took up the responsibility of avenging Caesar’s death when the corrupt oligarchs in the Senate betrayed and murdered him. Caesar had been a power-hungry tyrant who tried to make himself a king while consorting with his Egyptian queen Cleopatra. After his death, Octavius joined his general Mark Antony
Video examples
A Story of Community and...
landscape we are seeing signs of lion recovery this is Lala's brother just recently seen consorting with this lioness just only two weeks ago and so very soon the next generation will be trotting out on this landscape in a world where true partnerships and long-term partnerships
Video examples
Queen Ant Mating Season...
Instead, the queen's new consort is guided directly to the royal chamber. He's not the first consort to the queen, and he probably won't be the last. Driver ant queens are, for ants, unusually promiscuous. He'll be one of many suitors she'll entertain during her lifetime.
Video examples
The Chinese myth of the...
the misguided monk who had tried to separate the young lovers, almost killing Xu Xian in the process. The monk confronted Xu Xian, telling him that because he consorted with a demon, he must remain at the monastery and cleanse his soul. Xu Xian protested,
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
queen's new consort is guided directly to the royal chamber he's not the first consort to the queen and he probably won't be the last driver and queens are for ants unusually promiscuous he'll be one of many suitors she'll entertain during her lifetime
Video examples
The Murder of Carmine...
for violating parole. They should have held him there, clearly, because he was consorting with criminal associates, violating parole. But Roy Cohn got him out of prison in record time. - So he got let out early '79. How that happened, I don't know.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 261 PIPE...
there's probably two breeding herd here but bad number it's quite a large herd if it was just one stallion but what does happen from time to time due to the fact that male zebra will defend their their consorts against the male line or
Video examples
BBC Earth's Best Of The...
consort if he passes muster he'll be accepted if he doesn't he'll be for the job anyone who's seen an ostrich in a zoo knows it's got a kick that can open a man's stomach and an enraged elephant birds many of the times the size of an
Video examples
Why is this Male Ant...
consort to the Queen and he probably won't be the last driver and queens are for ants and usually promiscuous he'll be one of many suitors shield entertain during her lifetime his job done he retires from the Royal chamber and dies
Video examples
Milton Glaser: How great...
who faces his consort, Battista. Once I realized that I could take some liberties with the subject, I did the following series of drawings.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Cherie Blair
British Lawyer
I am not Superwoman. The reality of my daily life is that I'm juggling a lot of balls in the air trying to be a good wife and mother, trying to be the prime-ministerial consort at home and abroad, barrister and charity worker, and sometimes one of the balls gets dropped.
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Kate Williams
British Historian
The motivations of kings in British history can generally be reduced to two: the quest for territory and the search for a male heir. No king was secure on his throne until he had a son, and no queen consort was ever really safe without a boy.
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George Balanchine
Russian Dancer
In my ballets, woman is first. Men are consorts. God made men to sing the praises of women. They are not equal to men: They are better.
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Lucan
Roman Poet
Among those who share a throne there can be no loyalty; Dominion's ever impatient consort.
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Ovid
Roman Poet
Majesty and love do not consort well together, nor do they dwell in the same place.
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Patricia Marx
American Writer
I do not find the concept of consorting with unknown persons appealing.
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Michelangelo
Italian Artist
Even if you are divine, you don't disdain male consorts.
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Cherie Blair
British Lawyer
I am not Superwoman. The reality of my daily life is that I'm juggling a lot of balls in the air trying to be a good wife and mother, trying to be the prime-ministerial consort at home and abroad, barrister and charity worker, and sometimes one of the balls gets dropped.
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Kate Williams
British Historian
The motivations of kings in British history can generally be reduced to two: the quest for territory and the search for a male heir. No king was secure on his throne until he had a son, and no queen consort was ever really safe without a boy.
Quote examples
George Balanchine
Russian Dancer
In my ballets, woman is first. Men are consorts. God made men to sing the praises of women. They are not equal to men: They are better.
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Lucan
Roman Poet
Among those who share a throne there can be no loyalty; Dominion's ever impatient consort.
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Ovid
Roman Poet
Majesty and love do not consort well together, nor do they dwell in the same place.
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Patricia Marx
American Writer
I do not find the concept of consorting with unknown persons appealing.
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Michelangelo
Italian Artist
Even if you are divine, you don't disdain male consorts.
Example 1 of 7
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