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8361 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. CONSOLATION.2 (Noah Webster)
1. Comfort; alleviation of misery, or distress of mind; refreshment of mind or spirits; a comparative degree of happiness in distress or misfortune, springing …
8362 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. CONSOLATION.5 (Noah Webster)
2. That which comforts, or refreshes the spirits; the cause of comfort; as the consolation of Israel. Luke 2:25 .
8363 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. CONSOLATOR.1 (Noah Webster)
CONSOLATOR, n. One who comforts.
8364 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. CONSOLATORY.1 (Noah Webster)
CONSOLATORY, a. [L.] Tending to give comfort; refreshing to the mind; assuaging grief.
8365 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. CONSOLATORY.2 (Noah Webster)
CONSOLATORY, n. A speech or writing containing topics of comfort.
8366 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. CONSOLE.1 (Noah Webster)
… .] To comfort; to cheer the mind in distress or depression; to alleviate grief, and give refreshment to the mind or spirits; to give contentment or moderate happiness …
8367 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. CONSOLED.1 (Noah Webster)
CONSOLED, pp. Comforted; cheered.
8368 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. CONSOLER.1 (Noah Webster)
CONSOLER, n. One that gives comfort.
8369 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. CORDIAL.8 (Noah Webster)
2. Any thing that comforts, gladdens and exhilarates; as, good news is a cordial to the mind.
8370 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DAUGHTER.9 (Noah Webster)
Daughter, be of good comfort. Matthew 9:22 .
8371 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DESOLATE.7 (Noah Webster)
4. Deserted of God; deprived of comfort.
8372 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DESTITUTE.5 (Noah Webster)
DESTITUTE, n. One who is without friends or comfort.
8373 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DISCOMFORT.1 (Noah Webster)
DISCOMFORT, n. [dis and comfort.] Uneasiness; disturbance of peace; pain; grief; inquietude.
8374 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DISCOMFORTABLE.3 (Noah Webster)
2. Uneasy; melancholy; refusing comfort. [Not used.] [Instead of this word, uncomfortable is used.]
8375 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DISCONSOLATE.2 (Noah Webster)
1. Destitute of comfort or consolation; sorrowful; hopeless or not expecting comfort; sad; dejected; melancholy; as a parent, bereaved of an only child and disconsolate.
8376 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DISCONSOLATE.3 (Noah Webster)
2. Not affording comfort; cheerless; as the disconsolate darkness of a winters night.
8377 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DISCONSOLATELY.1 (Noah Webster)
DISCONSOLATELY, adv. In a disconsolate manner; without comfort.
8378 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DISCONSOLATION.1 (Noah Webster)
DISCONSOLATION, n. Want of comfort.
8379 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DISTASTE.4 (Noah Webster)
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and adversity is not without comfort and hopes.
8380 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. FAT.11 (Noah Webster)
7. Abounding in spiritual grace and comfort.