consolingly Hear it!

Variant of console¹

console¹ Definition

con·sole (kən sōl′)

transitive verb consoled -·soled′, consoling -·sol′·ing

to make feel less sad or disappointed; comfort

Etymology: Fr consoler < L consolari < com-, with + solari, to comfort, solace

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Variant of console²

console² Definition

con·sole (kän′sōl′)

noun

  1. an ornamental bracket for supporting a shelf, bust, cornice, etc.
  2. console table
  3. the desklike frame containing the keys, stops, pedals, and other controls of an organ
  4. a radio, television, or phonograph cabinet designed to stand on the floor
  5. ☆ an instrument panel or unit, containing gauges and the controls for operating aircraft, automobiles, computers, and other electrical or electronic systems
  6. 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 )