condolement
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But to persèver In obstinate condolement is a course Of impious stubbornness.
From A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles by Sir Sidney Lee
Had he but ta'ne his leave in availing Language, or bought an Elegy of his condolement, that the world might have ta'ne notice, he had been an Ass, 't had been some favour.
From The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher Volume 2 of 10: Introduction to the Elder Brother by John Fletcher
Some of the men crowded about curiously, throwing careless jokes of condolement at the sufferer, while others passed by regardless.
From Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life by Frances Parker
He was most gentlemanly in his expressions of condolement with the family in their distress; he sat with them, moreover, much longer than was permissible under the circumstances by the code of society.
From The Emancipated by George Gissing
For them shall none lament, 6b Nor gash nor make themselves bald; Neither break bread713 to the mourner,714 7 For the dead to console him, Nor pour him715 the cup of condolement For his father or mother.
From Jeremiah : Being The Baird Lecture for 1922 by Sir George Adam Smith
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