consolation

consolation
/kon'seuh lay"sheuhn/, n.
1. the act of consoling; comfort; solace.
2. the state of being consoled.
3. someone or something that consoles: His faith was a consolation during his troubles. Her daughters are a consolation to her.
4. Sports. a game, match, or race for tournament entrants eliminated before the final round, as a basketball game between the losing semifinalists.
[1325-75; ME consolacioun ( < AF) < L consolation- (s. of consolatio), equiv. to consolat(us), ptp. of consolari (con- CON- + sola-, s. of solari to comfort, + -tus ptp. suffix) + -ion- -ION; see SOLACE]
Syn. 1. relief, succor, help, support, cheer.

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