solatium

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

From Washington Times • Nov. 12, 2021

Messrs. Fanning and Purvis received the inadequate solatium in a due spirit of protest.

From A Poached Peerage by Magnay, William

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)

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

From In Accordance with the Evidence by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]

Papworth, the chosen sculptor, a solatium or honorarium of 150 guineas.

From Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically by Harman, Thomas T.