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condolent, a. (kənˈdəʊlənt) [ad. L. condolēnt-em, pr. pple. of condolēre: see condole and -ent. But in Caxton perh. repr. F. condoulant, -dolant, from condouloir.] † 1. Sorrowing greatly. Obs.c 1460 Play Sacram. 746 W{supt} Condolent harte & grete sorowyng. 1490 Caxton Eneydos xxii. (1890) 78 Swete ...
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condolency
† conˈdolency Obs. [f. as prec. + -ency.] 1. = condolence 1, 2.1622 Donne Serm. xvi. 153 The first were shed in a condolency of a humane and naturall calamity fallen upon one family: Lazarus was dead. 1668 Lond. Gaz. No. 236/2 He turned his intended Congratulation into Condolency for the Death of th...
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consolatory
consolatory, a. and n. (kənˈsɒlətərɪ) [ad. L. consōlātōri-us, f. consōlātor: see above and -ory.] A. adj. Tending, fitted, or designed to console; bringing consolation.c 1430 tr. T. à Kempis iii. xxi. (1890) 88 If þis lyve be onerouse and hevy, yette..hit is..muche more consolatory þen hit was sumty...
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condole
condole, v. (kənˈdəʊl) [ad. L. condolēre (Tertullian, Jerome) to suffer greatly, suffer with, feel another's pain. (Cf. F. condouloir.)] I. intr. † 1. To sorrow greatly, grieve, lament. Obs.[1460–90 Cf. condolent.] 1590 Shakes. Mids. N. i. ii. 29 That will aske some teares in the true performing of ...
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