Con″so‐nant (?), a. [L. consonans, -antis; p. pr. of consonare to sound at the same time, agree; con- + sonare to sound: cf. F. consonnant. See Sound to make a noise.] 1. Having agreement; congruous; consistent; according; — usually followed by with or to.
Each one pretends that his opinion... is consonant to the words there used.
Bp. Beveridge.
That where much is given there shall be much required is a thing consonant with natural equity.
Dr. H. More.
2. Having like sounds.
Consonant words and syllables.
Howell.
3. (Mus.) harmonizing together; accordant; as, consonant tones, consonant chords.
4. Of or pertaining to consonants; made up of, or containing many, consonants.
No Russian whose dissonant consonant name
Almost shatters to fragments the trumpet of fame.
T. Moore.