CONSOLED

Verb

consoled

simple past tense and past participle of console

Anagrams

• cold ones, condoles

Source: Wiktionary


CONSOLE

Con*sole", v. t. [imp. & p.p. Consoled; p.pr. & vb.n. Consoling.] Etym: [L. consolari,. p.p. consolatus; con- + solari to console, comfort: cf. F. consoler. See Solace.]

Definition: To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe. And empty heads console with empty sound. Pope. 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.

Con"sole, n. Etym: [F.] (Arch.) (a) A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height. (b) Any small bracket; also, a console table. Console table, a table whose top is supported by two or more consoles instead of legs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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