n. & v.
—n.
1 a wife or husband, esp. of royalty (prince consort).
2 a ship sailing with another.
—v.
1 intr. (usu. foll. by with, together) a keep company; associate. b harmonize.
2 tr. class or bring together.
Etymology: ME f. F f. L consors sharer, comrade (as com-, sors sortis lot, destiny)
2.
n. Mus. a group of players or instruments, esp. playing early music (recorder consort).
Etymology: earlier form of concert
Useful english dictionary. 2012.