solatium

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

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

A dozen commonplace legs were offered the dog; it might have tasted the lot and procured no more pother than the passing of a few shillings, the solatium of a pair of trousers or so.

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.

But, willing as she was to do all this in the future, I soon discovered that she wanted her small solatium in the present.