† condolencyn.
Obsolete.
1. = condolence n. 1, 2.
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the mind > emotion > compassion > [noun] > sympathy
compassion1340
compatience1398
fellow-feeling1578
sympathy1600
condolence1603
condolencya1631
compassivity1667
the mind > emotion > compassion > [noun] > sympathy > outward expression of
condolence1619
condolencya1631
condolementa1641
the mind > emotion > compassion > [noun] > sympathy > outward expression of > formal
condolement1609
compliments of condolence1619
condoling1634
condolence1704
condolency1821
condolation1825
a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1959) IV. 325 The first were shed in a Condolency of a humane and naturall calamity fallen upon one family; Lazarus was dead.
1668 London Gaz. No. 236/2 He turned his intended Congratulation into Condolency for the Death of the Young Arch Duke.
1821 J. Bentham Wks. (1843) X. xx. 530/2 Condolencies, as well as mournings, are bad things.
2. The quality or state of being condolent; compassion; commiseration.
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the mind > emotion > compassion > [noun] > sympathy > quality of
condolency1645
sympatheticness1891
1645 S. Rutherford Tryal & Trivmph of Faith (1845) 273 When God heareth Ephraim bemoaning himself..it putteth God to a sort of pinch and condolency.
1703 W. Burkitt Expos. Notes New Test. Mark vi. 34 What Condolency and Sympathizing Pity.
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