solatium

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

From Washington Times • Nov. 12, 2021

Venice gave the commune of Cattaro an annual subvention as solatium.

From The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia by Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)

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

From A Drake by George! by Trevena, John

No: Travers hasn't been running around and finding me a better-paid job as a solatium.

From Foe-Farrell by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

We have seen that the restoration of Velasquez to the Governorship of Cuba came as a sort of solatium for his loss and humiliation with respect to Mexico.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 1 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher