solatium

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

From Washington Times • Nov. 12, 2021

It means "comfort in sorrow," and in Scotch law it denotes a compensation for wounded feelings, solatium, moral and intellectual damages in short.

From The Book of Delight and Other Papers by Abrahams, Israel

A solatium is a Debating Society spree, held in December or January; a gaudeamus is a festival of the same kind, only rather more ambitious, celebrated towards the close of the session. 

From The Scarlet Gown being verses by a St. Andrews Man by Murray, Robert F. (Robert Fuller)

H�c studia Adolescentiam alunt, Senectutem oblectant, secundas res ornant, adversis solatium et perfugium pr�bet delectant domi, non impediunt foris; Pernoctant nobiscum, peregrinantur, rusticantur.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

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

From The Yeoman Adventurer by Gough, George W.