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consociate
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consociate, n. [L. consociatus, p. p. of consociare to associate, unite; con- + sociare to join, unite. See Social.].
An associate; an accomplice. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]
consociate, v. t.
- To bring into alliance, confederacy, or relationship; to bring together; to join; to unite. [1913 Webster]"Join pole to pole, consociate severed worlds." [1913 Webster]
- To unite in an ecclesiastical consociation. [1913 Webster]
consociate, v. i.
- To be allied, confederated, or associated; to coalescence. Bentley. [1913 Webster]
- To form an ecclesiastical consociation. [1913 Webster]
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