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▪ I. condoling, vbl. n.|kənˈdəʊlɪŋ| [f. as prec. + -ing1.] The expressing of sympathetic grief.
1612–5Bp. Hall Contempl. N.T. iv. xxxii, That all..bear their part in these publique condolings. 1634Sir T. Herbert Trav. 73 All which moved him to such condolings that..he beseeches them to leave off wounding him. ▪ II. conˈdoling, ppl. a. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] That condoles; expressing sympathy in sorrow.
1590Shakes. Mids. N. i. ii. 43 A louer is more condoling. 1654Ld. Orrery Parthenissa (1676) 177 He sent it..with a condoling Letter. 1700Blackmore Job 82 And by condoling words her love express. a1720Sheffield (Dk. Buckhm.) Wks. (1753) I. 195 You, like officious and condoling friends, But more afflict that mind you would compose. |