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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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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.Cŏn'sta-ble, n. p. 280A high officer in the monarchical establishments of the middle ages. ☞ The constable of France was the first officer of the crown, and had the chief command of the army. It was also his duty to…Côn'sta-blêr'y, n. p. 280The body or jurisdiction of constables.Côn'sta-ble-ship, n. p. 280The office of a constable.Côn'sta-bless, n. p. 280The wife of a constable. [Obs.]