Obs. [f. L. consōlāt- ppl. stem of consōlārī to CONSOLE. Its pa. pple. in early use was consolate.] = CONSOLE.
1475. [see prec.].
1548. Hall, Chron. (1809), 391. As one that came frendelie to visite and consolate her. Ibid., 495. When he had thus prudently consolate and appeased the myndes of hys men.
1601. Shaks., All’s Well, III. ii. 131.
| That pittifull rumour may report my flight | |
| To consolate thine eare. |
1632. J. Hayward, trans. Biondi’s Eromena, 66. With this letter the king became somewhat consolated.
1656. Earl Monm., Advt. fr. Parnass., 190. Using your endeavours to consolate the afflicted.
1773. J. Ross, Fratricide (MS.), VI. 720. To share … your Joys, Or consolate your Griefs.
Hence Consolating ppl. a.
1650[?]. Don Bellianis, 176. The consolating words of his Damsels.
