consolingly
Variant of console¹
console¹
Definition
con·sole (kən sōl′)
Variant of console²
console²
Definition
con·sole (kän′sōl′)
noun
- an ornamental bracket for supporting a shelf, bust, cornice, etc.
- console table
- the desklike frame containing the keys, stops, pedals, and other controls of an organ
- a radio, television, or phonograph cabinet designed to stand on the floor
- ☆ an instrument panel or unit, containing gauges and the controls for operating aircraft, automobiles, computers, and other electrical or electronic systems
- a raised portion between bucket seats in an automobile, containing storage compartments, switches and controls, etc.
Etymology: Fr, prob. contr. < consolateur, lit., one who consoles (see console); name for carved figures supporting cornices or as rails in choir stalls (sense development analogous to misericord, sense )
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- Consolidated Omnibus Budget Rec-onciliation Act of 1985
- consolidated financial statements
- consolidated appeal
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