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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
console \console"\, v. t. imp. p. p. consoled; p. pr.
vb. n. consoling. l. consolari,. p. p. consolatus; con- +
solari to console, comfort: cf. f. consoler. see solace.
to cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief
and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe.
1913 webster
and empty heads console with empty sound. --pope.
1913 webster
i am much consoled by the reflection that the religion
of christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and
philosophers, and its triumph has been complete. --p.
henry.
syn: to comfort; solace; soothe; cheer; sustain; encourage;
support. see comfort.
1913 webster
see also:
consoled consoling solace comfort
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
consoling \consol"ing\, a.
adapted to console or comfort; cheering; as, this is
consoling news.
1913 webster
- [3] : WordNet (r) 2.0
consoling
adj : affording comfort or solace syn: comforting, consolatory
see also:
comforting consolatory
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