Both Uses of
consort
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- Squeers, meanwhile, opened the shutters and blew the candle out; when the voice of his amiable consort was heard in the passage, demanding admittance.†
Chpt 8
- 'A most invaluable woman, that, Nickleby,' said Squeers when his consort had hurried away, pushing the drudge before her.†
Chpt 8 *
Definition:
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(consort as in: consort together) associate with (spend time with) -- often spending leisure time with people considered undesirable; or one of the people with whom time is spent