condolement

Example Sentences

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Touching this promotion, Bunce had nothing but condolement to offer to the new junior lord.

From Phineas Finn The Irish Member by Trollope, Anthony

Moreover, although he was so kind, and had tried to think what his daughter thought, he found himself in a most ungenial mood for sweet condolement.

From Frida, or, The Lover's Leap, A Legend Of The West Country From "Slain By The Doones" By R. D. Blackmore by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)

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 Smith, George Adam, Sir

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 Parker, Frances

Where found condolement in thy load of grief?

From The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II by Howard, J. J.