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consoled
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Console \Con*sole"\, 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.
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.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: console)
Usage examples of "consoled".
I was consoled by her swearing to be mine as soon as Baret had good grounds for thinking that she was his, and, after taking her on the Boulevards, I left her at her door, with a present of twenty-five Louis.
I thought it was really an accident, and consoled the poor devil, paying him as if he had done his work, and telling him I should not want him any more.
My fingers, however, consoled her for the disappointment, and I had the pleasure of seeing her look happy once more.
It was he who consoled me in the morning assuring me that you would certainly come back to me as soon as you knew my real feelings, the loyalty of my intentions and my good faith.
However, I saw he was mortified at this, and I consoled him by saying that I would take him to his own country at my expense.
But what is done cannot be recalled, and I shall be consoled if I see her perfectly happy at last.
After performing this unpleasant piece of business I returned home, and, having consoled my landlady to the utmost of my power, I kissed the daughter, and lay down to sleep.
However, I consoled myself with the thought that the tailor was no fool, and that it was plain that he was content to play the part we had assigned to him.
Madame d'Urfe was in despair, but I consoled her by a second reply, in which the oracle declared that though the operation could only be performed in France in April, it could take place out of that realm in May.
She did not give me the information in a complaining tone, or as if she was fain to be consoled, but merely to defy her confessor, who had threatened her with excommunication if she went on telling people about her husband's condition, or if she tried to cure him of it.
However, Betty's adoring airs irritated me, though I was consoled at the thought of the earnest I had received from her.
Madame d'Urfe seemed not to mind leaving them, and I consoled myself easily enough.
He consoled me by promising that my debt would be cancelled in the course of the day, if I would swear never to play again upon trust.
She wept, more for my situation than her own, but I consoled her by saying that I had plenty of money and powerful patrons.
Mimi wept bitterly when I left her, but I consoled her by saying that I would come back before long.