consonous, a. rare. ? Obs.
(ˈkɒnsənəs)
[a. L. conson-us sounding together in harmony, harmonious, f. con- + -son-us -sounding, f. son-us sound.]
1. Sounding together harmoniously, harmonious.
| 1654 Charleton Physiol. 357 If the two strings be Consonous though but in the less perfect Consonance of a Fifth. 1730–6 Bailey (folio), Consonous, of the same tune or sound, agreeing in sound; also agreeable, very like. 1755 Johnson, Consonous, agreeing in sound; symphonious. 1868 H. Morley Note to Spect. No. 116 Not only that they [hounds] should be fleet, but also ‘well-tongued and consonous.’ |
† 2. = consonant a. 1. Obs.
| 1660 H. More Myst. Godliness 520 So will it also appear still more..consonous to Reason. |