Obs. [a. F. consolide-r (14th c.), ad. L. consolidāre.] = CONSOLIDATE.

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1483.  Caxton, Gold. Leg., 29/1. The holy ghoost … affermeth and consolideth softe thynges by the gefte of strengthe.

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1541.  R. Copland, Guydon’s Quest. Chirurg. In consolydynge the woundes and redusynge the lyppes. Ibid., Formul., T ij. It … engendreth flesshe and consolydeth.

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