† consolateadj.

/ˈkɒnsələt/

Etymology: < Latin consōlātus, past participle of consōlārī to console. (The participle occurs in a passive sense in later Latin.)

Obsolete.

1. Consoled, comforted. In early use as a participle.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > [adjective]

consolate1477

recomforteda1586

reassureda1626

relieved1789

solaced1836

lightened1886

1477 W. Caxton tr. R. Le Fèvre Hist. Jason (1913) 34 In his vaillyaunce they were Reconforted, And in his goode fortune consolate.

1635 F. Quarles Emblemes v. xv. 303 He comes to make thee consolate.

1773 J. Ross Fratricide (MS) vi. 491 Now consolate and pleas'd with having paid Nocturnal Orisons to Heaven.

1818 T. L. Peacock Nightmare Abbey i. 4 One morning..‘he woke and found his lady dead,’ and remained a very consolate widower [With humorous reference to disconsolate].

†2. loosely. Consolatory, bringing consolation.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > [adjective] > giving consolation or relief

comfortable1377

comforting1382

easefulc1425

solaciousc1450

unctious1477

consolativea1492

consolatorya1500

comfortful1552

recomfortable1581

cordial1584

relieving1597

comfortizing1600

balmya1616

lenifying1617

consolating?1650

easinga1665

balsamic1667

relief-ful1699

consolinga1704

assuasive1713

solacing1721

soothing1746

consolate1748

reassuring1753

alleviative1770

cheering1796

assuaging1801

sooth1819

paramuthetic1854

soothful1886

1748 S. Richardson Clarissa VI. lxxv. 276 Both my love, and my gratitude, would make a visit..from my dear Miss Howe, the most consolatory thing in the world to me.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

† consolatev.

/ˈkɒnsəleɪt/

Etymology: < Latin consōlāt- participial stem of consōlārī to console v. Its past participle in early use was consolate.

Obsolete.

= console v.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > be relieved of [verb (transitive)] > console or relieve

froverc900

hearteOE

lighteOE

onlightc1175

salvec1175

leathc1200

solace1297

stillc1315

to put in comfortc1320

easec1385

comfort1389

fordilla1400

recomforta1400

ronea1400

solancea1400

cheer?a1425

acheerc1450

consolate1477

repease1483

dilla1500

recreate?a1500

sporta1500

dulcerate?1586

comfit1598

comfortize1600

reassure1604

sweeten1647

console1693

re-establish1722

release1906

1477 [implied in: W. Caxton tr. R. Le Fèvre Hist. Jason (1913) 34 In his vaillyaunce they were Reconforted, And in his goode fortune consolate. (at consolate adj. 1)].

1548 Hall's Vnion: Richard III f. xxxvj^v As one that came frendelie to visite and consolate her.

1548 Hall's Vnion: Richard III 495 When he had thus prudently consolate and appeased the myndes of hys men.

a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) iii. ii. 130.

1632 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Eromena 66 With this letter the king became somewhat consolated.

1656 Earl of Monmouth tr. T. Boccalini Ragguagli di Parnasso 190 Using your endeavours to consolate the afflicted.

1773 J. Ross Fratricide (MS) vi. 720 To share..your Joys, Or consolate your Griefs.

Derivatives

ˈconsolating adj.

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