Both Uses of
consort
in
Oliver Twist
- Mr. Bumble turned, and encountered the face of his interesting consort, who, imperfectly comprehending the few words she had overheard of his complaint, had hazarded the foregoing remark at a venture.†
Chpt 37
- Mr. Brownlow merely nodded to Mr. Grimwig, who disappearing with great alacrity, shortly returned, pushing in Mrs. Bumble, and dragging her unwilling consort after him.†
Chpt 51 *
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