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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CONSOLATION, n. [L. See Console.]
1. Comfort; alleviation of misery, or distress of mind; refreshment of mind or spirits; a comparative degree of happiness in distress or misfortune, springing from any circumstance that abates the evil, or supports and strengthens the mind, as hope, joy, courage and the like.
Against such cruelties, with inward consolations recompensd.
We have great joy and consolation in thy love. Phile 7.
2. That which comforts, or refreshes the spirits; the cause of comfort; as the consolation of Israel. Luke 2.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him" [syn: consolation, solace, solacement]
2: the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her" [syn: consolation, comfort, solace]

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 14th century 1. the act or an instance of consoling ; the state of being consoled ; comfort 2. something that consoles; specifically a contest held for those who have lost early in a tournament <the losers met in a consolation game> • consolatory adjective

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 the act or an instance of consoling; the state of being consoled. 2 a consoling thing, person, or circumstance. Phrases and idioms: consolation prize a prize given to a competitor who just fails to win a main prize. Derivatives: consolatory adj. Etymology: ME f. OF, f. L consolatio -onis (as console(1))

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Consolation Con`so*la"tion, n. [L. consolatio: cf. F. consolation.] The act of consoling; the state of being consoled; allevation of misery or distress of mind; refreshment of spirit; comfort; that which consoles or comforts the spirit. Against such cruelties With inward consolations recompensed. --Milton. Are the consolations of God small with thee? --Job xv. 11. Syn: Comfort; solace; allevation. See Comfort.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

see console

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

kon-so-la'-shun (paraklesis): "Consolation of Israel" (Lu 2:25), refers to the fulfillment of the promises in Isa 40:1 ff. See COMFORT. "Son of consolation" (Ac 4:36 the King James Version and the American Revised Version, margin).

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Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Solace, comfort, encouragement, alleviation of sorrow, relief from distress.

Moby Thesaurus

aid and comfort, assurance, balm, comfort, commiseration, condolement, condolence, easement, encouragement, reassurance, relief, sharing of grief, shred of comfort, solace, solacement, soothing words, support, sympathy