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Consociate

Con-sō′ci-ate, n.

noun

(-sō′/shĭ-āt, 63), n. [Lat. consociatus, p. p. of consociare. See infra.] One who is allied or confederated with another; an associate; an accomplice. (Obs.) “Wicked consociates.” Bp. Hall.

Con-sō'ci-āte, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. CONSOCIATED; p. pr. & vb. n. CONSOCIATING.] [Lat. consociare, consociatum, from con and sociare, to join or unite, from socius, companion. See SOCIAL.]

To bring into alliance, confederacy, or relationship; to bring together; to join; to connect; to unite. [R.] “To consociate severed worlds.” Mallett.
To unite or confederate in an ecclesiastical consociation. [New England.]

Con-sō′ci-āte, v. i.

verbintransitive

To be allied, confederated, or associated; to coalesce. [Rare.] Bentley.
To form an ecclesiastical consociation. [New England.]