confederation vs consort

confederation

noun
  • A union or alliance of states or political organizations. 

  • The act of forming an alliance. 

consort

noun
  • Association or partnership. 

  • The spouse of a monarch. 

  • A ship accompanying another. 

  • A group or company, especially of musicians playing the same type of instrument. 

  • A husband, wife, companion or partner. 

  • An informal, usually well-publicized sexual companion of a monarch, aristocrat, celebrity, etc. 

adj
  • of a title, by virtue of one's (living) spouse; often contrasted with regnant and dowager 

verb
  • To be in agreement. 

  • To associate or keep company (with). 

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