solatium

Example Sentences

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Strong interest was made in favour of mercy, but the College deprived him of his Fellowship, granting him, not too consistently, a solatium of £300.

From A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) by Saintsbury, George

“But the baggage,” said mine host, who, in the midst of his perturbation, saw his way to a solatium for himself; “I must detain that, and hand it over if required.”

From Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 by Reed, Talbot Baines

He tossed off a bumper of wine and added, "Or a solatium, Master Wheatman, a solatium."

From The Yeoman Adventurer by Gough, George W.

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)