“condolent”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

condolent

释义

condolent, a.|kənˈdəʊlənt|
[ad. L. condolēnt-em, pr. pple. of condolēre: see condole and -ent. But in Caxton perh. repr. F. condoulant, -dolant, from condouloir.]
†1. Sorrowing greatly. Obs.
c1460Play Sacram. 746 Wt Condolent harte & grete sorowyng.1490Caxton Eneydos xxii. (1890) 78 Swete charite condolaunt ouer them that ben affliged.
†b. Expressing sorrow. Obs.
1691Wood Ath. Oxon. (R.), His vein for ditty and amorous ode was esteemed most lofty, condolent and passionate.
2. Sorrowing for another, compassionate; expressing sympathetic grief.
1598Yong Diana 380 To make thy selfe compassionate and condolent for my tender yeeres.1763Johnson Let. to Miss Porter 12 Apr. in Boswell, The newspaper has informed me of the death of Captain Porter. I know not what to say to you condolent or consolatory.1787Winter Syst. Husb. 223 Its dam near it, in a seeming condolent manner, bewailing the situation of its offspring.

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