solatium

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

From Washington Times • Nov. 12, 2021

Onyway, Deacon, ye’d put your ill-gotten gains to a right use; they might come by the wind, but they wouldna gang wi’ the water; and that’s aye a solatium, as we say.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV by Stevenson, Robert Louis

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

If we are to be excused because of the nature of the solatium we accept, then should a thief successfully plead that it was not money he stole, but a masterpiece of Raphael.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 455 Volume 18, New Series, September 18, 1852 by Chambers, Robert