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† conˈdolency Obs.
[f. as prec. + -ency.]
1. = condolence 1, 2.
1622Donne Serm. xvi. 153 The first were shed in a condolency of a humane and naturall calamity fallen upon one family: Lazarus was dead. 1668Lond. Gaz. No. 236/2 He turned his intended Congratulation into Condolency for the Death of the Young Arch Duke. 1821Bentham Wks. X. 530 Condolencies, as well as mournings, are bad things.
2. The quality or state of being condolent; compassion; commiseration.
1645Rutherford Tryal & Tri. Faith (1845) 273 When God heareth Ephraim bemoaning himself..it putteth God to a sort of pinch and condolency. a1703Burkitt On N.T. Mark vi. 34 What condolency and sympathizing pity. |