someone asked about this: << [a gravemarker] gave the woman's name and said "Consort of" the man. >> For those asking about "consort" -- it means (1) partner or sharer, (2) associate, and (3) spouse. Merriam-Webster. Not sure if those meanings are in order of useage, length of time documented, or what. But in the context of what was asked, spouse is the answer - not gender-specific. Remember: Prince Albert was the consort of Queen Victoria - I think she chose this term for him when her parliament would not give him the higher rank she thot appropriate. I'd recommend to all - bookmark a dictionary on your server or elsewhere - I have Merriam-Webster and the Oxford Dict at the ready to answer these questions - both provide excellent coverage of even the most abstruse words. (I also have a thesarus bookmarked - and a biographical dictionary.) These are good helps which may reduce the need for questions about definition on the lists, just as the map and gazetteer sites do for location. Cheers to all, Ginny Crawford VCrawf@aol.com Carmel Valley CA