Consoling

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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           And empty heads console with empty sound. --Pope.
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           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}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Consoling \Con*sol"ing\, a.
     Adapted to console or comfort; cheering; as, this is
     consoling news.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  consoling
       adj : affording comfort or solace [syn: {comforting}, {consolatory}]