con sonantic (kons on an tik)

[ Con sonantic bases, or, of the vocalic, those which end in u ( v ), a vowel of a decided con sonantic quality, are most apt to preserve the inflections in their unaltered form. Chambers's Encyc . The language [Chilian] evinces some tendency towards nasalization of the con sonantic elements. Science , III. 550. consonant ism (kon'sō-nan-tizm), n. [ consonants. 1212 The famous sepulchral church [of Bourg)... lies at a fortunate distance from the town, which, though inoffensive, is of too common a stamp to consort with such a treasure. H. James, Jr., Little Tour, p. 242. II. trans. 1. To join; marry; espouse. He, with his consorted Eve, The story heard attentive. Milton , P. L., vii. 50. 2. To unite in company; a ociate: followed by with. What citizen is that you were consorted with? B. Jonson, Every Man out of his Humour, iii. 1. Consort me quickly with the dead! M. Roydon (Arber's Eng. Garner, I. 283). He begins to consort himself with men. Locke, Education. of consonant ism. Amer . Jour. Philol ., VII. 247. consonantly (kon'sō-nant-li), adv . Harmoniously; in agreement; consistently. This as consonantly it pre a cheth, teacheth, and deliver eth, as if but one tongue did speak for all. Hooker . consonant ne (kon'sō-nant-nes), n. Harmoniousne ; agreeablene ; consistency.