n. [ L. consociatio. ]
A friendly consociation with your kindred elements. Warburton. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ In Connecticut some of the Congregational churhes are associated in consociations and the others in conferences. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to a consociation. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. consolidatio a confirming: cf. F. consolidation. ]
The consolidation of the marble and of the stone did not fall out at random. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]
The consolidation of the great European monarchies. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]