Definition of Consonancy

1. Noun. (obsolete) consistency; congruity ¹

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Definition of Consonancy

1. [n -CIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Consonancy

consolidators
consoling
consolingly
consolings
consolised
consolized
consols
consolute
consolute point
consommation
consomme
consommes
consonance
consonances
consonancies
consonancy (current term)
consonant
consonant gradation
consonant rhyme
consonant stem
consonant system
consonantal
consonantal system
consonantism
consonantize
consonantized
consonantizes
consonantizing
consonantly
consonantness

Literary usage of Consonancy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of Hannah More by Hannah More (1830)
"as well as a general consonancy of opinion, between us. Every sentiment seemed a reciprocation of sympathy, and every look, of intelligence. ..."

2. The Works of Thomas Jackson, D.D. ...: Sometime President of Corpus Christi by Thomas Jackson (1844)
"... or consonancy to God's antecedent will, throughout the course of his life. €HAP. XIX. Of the divers Acceptions or Importances of Fate, especially among ..."

3. The Antiquary (1887)
"Some yield the consonancy diates- saron, others the diapente, others the diapason. " Having the harp in his hand, arranged with suitable strings, ..."

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