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consonant

a. [L. consonans, -antis; p. pr. of consonare to sound at the same time, agree; con- + sonare to sound: cf. F. consonnant. See Sound to make a noise.]1. Having agreement; congruous; consistent; according; -- usually followed by with or to. ()

Each one pretends that his opinion . . . is consonant to the words there used. (Bp. Beveridge.)

That where much is given there shall be much required is a thing consonant with natural equity. (Dr. H. More.)

2. Having like sounds. ()

Consonant words and syllables. (Howell.)

3. (Mus.) harmonizing together; accordant; as, consonant tones, consonant chords. ()

4. Of or pertaining to consonants; made up of, or containing many, consonants. ()

No Russian whose dissonant consonant name Almost shatters to fragments the trumpet of fame. (T. Moore.)

n. [L. consonans, -antis.] An articulate sound which in utterance is usually combined and sounded with an open sound called a vowel; a member of the spoken alphabet other than a vowel; also, a letter or character representing such a sound. ()

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(H. Sweet.)