The ruling monarch's wife or husband is called their consort. At tea-time, Victoria sang duets with her Consort, Prince Albert She was surely the most distinguished queen consort we have had. consort with to spend time with someone that other people do not approve of
disapproval If you say that someone consorts with a particular person or group, you mean that they spend a lot of time with them, and usually that you do not think this is a good thing. He regularly consorted with known drug-dealers. = associate