solatium

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Synonyms: amends, restitution, redress, compensation, recompense, damages, solatium, repayment, atonement, indemnification, indemnity.

From Washington Times • Nov. 12, 2021

Shall we say that you leave Richmond this afternoon with a solatium of five hundred pounds?'

From The City in the Clouds by Gull, C. Ranger

A solatium is a Debating Society spree, held in December or January; a gaudeamus is a festival of the same kind, only rather more ambitious, celebrated towards the close of the session. 

From The Scarlet Gown being verses by a St. Andrews Man by Murray, Robert F. (Robert Fuller)

The honour of having two men in the eleven was no solatium for the wounded pride of Biffen's, when they considered their great injury.

From Acton's Feud A Public School Story by Swainson, Frederick

"My prize was worth winning," said George, who had really received a solatium of ten shillings.

From A Drake by George! by Trevena, John