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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Cōn'so-lāte, v. t. p. 279To console. [Obs.] Evelyn.Cōn'so-lā'tion, n. p. 279The act of comforting; the state of being comforted; alleviation of misery or distress of mind; refreshment of mind or spirits. Against such cruelties With inward consolations recompensed. Milton. 2.…Con-sō-lä'to del Mär'e p. 279A collection of maritime laws of disputed origin, but by some supposed to have been compiled by the order of the ancient kings of Aragon. It has formed the basis of most of the subsequent collections…Cōn'so-lā'tor, n. p. 279One who consoles.Con-sōl'a-to-ry, a. p. 279Tending to give consolation or comfort. The punishment of tyrants is a noble and awful act of justice; and it has with truth been said to be consolatory to the human mind. Burke.Con-sōl'a-to-ry, n. p. 279That which consoles; a speech or writing intended for consolation. Milton.Con-sōle', v. t. p. 279To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the mind or spirits of; to relieve from distress; to comfort; to soothe. I am much consoled by the reflection that the religion of…Cōn'sōle, n. p. 279(Arch.) A bracket or shoulderpiece; or a projecting ornament on the keystone of an arch, and often used to support little cornices, figures, busts, and vases.Con-sōl'er, n. p. 279One who gives consolation.Cōn'sōle-tā'ble, n. p. 279A table whose leaf or slab is supported by consoles or brackets at the two ends.Con-sŏl'i-dant, a. p. 279Serving to unite or consolidate.Con-sōl'i-dant, n. p. 279A medicine that heals or unites the parts of wounded flesh. Coxe.Con-sōl'i-dāte, v. t. p. 279To make solid; to unite or press together into a compact mass; to harden or make dense and firm; to combine. He fixed and consolidated the earth above the waters. Burnet. 2. To unite, as various…Con-sŏl'i-dāte, v. i. p. 279To grow firm and hard; to unite and become solid; as, moist clay consolidates by drying. In hurts and ulcers of the head, dryness maketh them more apt to consolidate. Bacon.Con-sŏl'i-date, a. p. 279Formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated. [Rare.] The brawns and sinews of his thighs not yet consolidate. Sir T. Elyot.Con-sŏl'i-dā'ted, p. a. p. 279Made solid, hard, or compact. 2. United together; joined into one. 3. (Bot.) Having a small surface in proportion to bulk, as in the cactus. Consolidated plants are evidently adapted and designed for…Con-sōl'i-dā'tion, n. p. 279The act of consolidating, or compacting into one mass, body, or system; as, the consolidation of funds; the consolidation of two or more bills in legislation, &c. “The consolidation of the great…Con-sŏl'i-dā'tive, a. p. 279Tending to consolidate; healing.Con-sōl'ing, p. a. p. 279Adapted to console or comfort; as, consoling news.Con-sŏls' or Cŏn'sols, n. pl. p. 279The leading English funded government security; a fund formed by the consolidation of different annuities, and on which three per cent. is now paid. ☞ It is the stock in which there is most…Cōn'so-nance or Cōn'so-nan-cy, n. p. 279(Mus.) Accord or agreement of sounds; a pleasing accord of sounds produced simultaneously, as the third, fifth, and eighth. 2. A state of agreement or congruity; consistency; suitableness. “The…Cŏn'so-nant, a. p. 279Having agreement; congruous; consistent; according; — followed by with or to. They all plead Scripture for what they say; and each one pretends that his opinion . . . is consonant to the words there…Cŏn'so-nant, n. p. 279An articulate sound which in utterance is usually combined and sounded with an open sound called a vowel; a member of the spoken alphabet other than a vowel: hence, also, a letter or character…Cōn'so-nānt'al, a. p. 279Pertaining to consonants.Cōn'so-nant-ly, adv. p. 279In a consonant, consistent, or congruous manner.Cōn'so-nant-ness, n. p. 279The quality or condition of being consonant, agreeable, or consistent.Cŏn'so-noûs, a. p. 280Agreeing in sound; symphonious.Con-sō'pi-āte, v. t. p. 280To lull asleep. [Obs.] Cockeram.Con-sō-pi-ā'tion, n. p. 280A lulling asleep. [Obs.]Côn'so-pîte, v. t. p. 280To lull to sleep; to quiet; to compose. [Obs.] The operations of the masculine faculties of the soul were, for a while, well slacked and consopited. Henry More.Cŏn'so-pīte, a. p. 280Lulled to sleep. [Obs.] H. More.Cŏn'so-pĭ'tion, n. p. 280The act of sleeping, or of lulling to sleep; consopitation. [Obs.] Pope.Cŏn'sŏrt, n. p. 280One who shares the lot of another; a companion; a partner; especially, a wife or husband. The brute Can not be human consort; they rejoice Each with their kind. Milton. He single chose to live, and…Con-sôrt', v. i. p. 280To unite or to keep company; to associate. Which of the Grecian chiefs consorts with thee? Dryden.Con-sôrt', v. t. p. 280To unite or join, as in affection, harmony, company, &c. “He with his consorted Eve.” Milton. For all that pleasing is to living ears Was there consorted in one harmony. Spenser. The heralds then he…Con-sôrt'a-ble, a. p. 280Possessing fitness for companionship; suitable. [Obs.] Wotton.Con-sôr'tion, n. p. 280Fellowship. [Obs.] Browne.Cŏn'sŏrt-ship, n. p. 280The condition of a consort; fellowship; partnership. Hammond.Cŏn'sound, n. p. 280(Bot.) A plant of several species, of the genus Symphytum; comfrey.Côn'spe-çif'ic, a. p. 280Belonging to the same species. Dana.Con-spēc'ta-ble, a. p. 280Easy to be seen; conspicuous. [Obs.] Bailey.Con-spĕc'tion, n. p. 280A beholding. [Obs.] Colgrave.Cŏn'spec-tū'i-ty, n. p. 280Faculty of seeing; sight. [Obs.] Shak.Con-spĕc'tus, n. p. 280A general sketch or outline of a subject; a synopsis; an epitome.Con-spěr'sion, n. p. 280A sprinkling. [Obs.] Bp. Taylor.Côn'spi-cû'i-ty, n. p. 280State of being clear or bright; brightness; conspicuousness. [Rare.] Chapman.Con-spiʹcu-ous, a. p. 280Open to the view; obvious to the eye; easy to be seen; manifest. It was a rock Of alabaster, piled up to the clouds, Conspicuous far. — Milton. 2. Obvious to the mental eye; clearly or extensively…Con-spic'û-ous-ly, adv. p. 280In a conspicuous manner; obviously; in a manner to be clearly seen; eminently; remarkably.Con-spic'ū-ōus-ness, n. p. 280Openness or exposure to the view; a state of being visible at a distance. 2. A state of being extensively known and distinguished; eminence; celebrity; renown. Strong desires of conspicuousness, with…Con-spir'a-cy, n. p. 280A combination of men for an evil purpose; an agreement, between two or more persons, to commit some crime in concert, as treason, sedition, or insurrection; an agreement for the purpose of wrongfully…Con-spir'ant, a. p. 280Engaging in a plot to commit a crime; conspiring. [Obs.] Shak.Cŏn'/spi-rā'tion, n. p. 280Agreement or concurrence for some end or purpose, as of persons to commit a crime, or of circumstances, causes, &c., to some result; conspiracy; agreement; harmonious operation. [Rare.] As soon as it…Con-spir'a-tor, n. p. 280One who conspires with others for an evil purpose; a plotter. “The military conspirators.” Hallam.Con-spīre', v. i. p. 280To agree, by oath, covenant, or otherwise, to commit a crime; to plot together; to plan. You have conspired against our royal person, Joined with an enemy proclaimed. Shak. 2. To concur to one end…Con-spire', v. t. p. 280To plot; to plan; to combine for; to concur in. Angry clouds conspire your overthrow, Envying at your too disdainful height. Ep. Hall.Con-spir'er, n. p. 280One who conspires or plots; a conspirator. Shak.Con-spir'ing-ly, adv. p. 280In the manner of a conspiracy; by conspiracy. Milton.Cŏn'-spis-sā'tion, n. p. 280The act of making thick or viscous; thickness. [Obs.] H. More.Con-spûr'cāte, v. t. p. 280To make filthy; to defile. [Obs.] Cockram.Cŏn'/spur-cā'/tion, n. p. 280The act of defiling; defilement; pollution. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.