solatium
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I administered the solatium; then I placed Denis on the box of the car with the bicycle-lamp in his hand, and drove my family home.
From Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. by Ross, Martin
As a solatium he was allowed to rule over the town of Guadix, whither he retired.
From Southern Spain by Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick)
Both acres and solatium shall be mine in any event.
From The Yeoman Adventurer by Gough, George W.
We have seen that the restoration of Velasquez to the Governorship of Cuba came as a sort of solatium for his loss and humiliation with respect to Mexico.
From The History of Cuba, vol. 1 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher
I’m not alludin’ to our pleasant financial relationship, Lady T. What I infer is that if after the forthcoming hop I drag myself away from my sorrowin’ friends at Drumdurris I expect a—ah—a solatium.
From The Cabinet Minister A farce in four acts by Pinero, Arthur Wing, Sir
Petau tells us that he wrote verses to solace the evils of old age— —— Petavius æger Cantabat veteris quærens solatia morbi.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 by Disraeli, Isaac
You ought to have brought the matter before us yourselves: at least, now, support him with the necessary "solatia."
From The Letters of Cassiodorus Being A Condensed Translation Of The Variae Epistolae Of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator by Hodgkin, Thomas
