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Webster 1913 Edition
Consolatory
Con-sol′a-to-ry
,Adj.
[L.
consolatorius
.] Of a consoling or comforting nature.
The punishment of tyrants is a noble and awful act of justice; and it has with truth been said to be
consolatory
to the human mind. Burke.
Con-sol′a-to-ry
,Noun.
That which consoles; a speech or writing intended for consolation.
[R.]
Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Consolatory
CONSOLATORY
,Adj.
CONSOLATORY
,Noun.
Definition 2024
consolatory
consolatory
English
Adjective
consolatory (comparative more consolatory, superlative most consolatory)
- Which consoles.
- Burke
- The punishment of tyrants is a noble and awful act of justice; and it has with truth been said to be consolatory to the human mind.
- Burke
Translations
which consoles
Noun
consolatory (plural consolatories)
- That which consoles; a speech or writing intended for consolation.
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