n. [ L. consociatio. ] 1. Intimate union; fellowship; alliance; companionship; confederation; association; intimacy. [ 1913 Webster ]

A friendly consociation with your kindred elements. Warburton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A voluntary and permanent council or union of neighboring Congregational churches, for mutual advice and cooperation in ecclesiastical matters; a meeting of pastors and delegates from churches thus united. [ 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 ]