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conˈdolement
[f. condole + -ment.]
†1. Sorrowing, bewailing, lamentation. Obs.
1602Marston Antonio's Rev. v. vi, All hearts will relent, In sad condolement at that heavie sound. 1602Shakes. Ham. i. ii. 93 To perseuer In obstinate Condolement, is a course Of impious stubbornnesse. 1641Milton Animadv. Wks. 1738 I. 89 Centurion Afranius..falls into a pitiful Condolement.
2. The expressing of sympathy with another on account of loss, bereavement, or other grief.
1656Sir J. Finett For. Ambass. 212 This Ambassador..came hither for condolement of the Duke his master. 1672Wood Life (1772) 390 An Address of Condolement for the Loss of the Queen. 1842J. H. Newman Ch. of Fathers 98 She thus speaks of him..in a letter of condolement.
b. (with a and pl.) An expression of sympathy with any one in his suffering or loss; in quot. 1608, a tangible expression of this, a solatium.
1608Shakes. Per. ii. i. 156 There are certain condolements, certain vails. 1670Temple Let. Wks. 1731 II. 223 Your Excellency will have received..my Condolements upon my Lord Northumberland's Death. 1793E. Parsons Woman as she should be III. 43 Poor Harley entreats his respectful condolements for every sorrow you feel. 1879J. Todhunter Alcestis 90, I thank you all For your condolements. |