a. [f. CONDOLE, after console, consolatory, and the like: not on L. analogies.] Expressive of or intending condolence.

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1730–6.  in Bailey (folio).

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1737.  G. Smith, Cur. Relat., I. i. 87. He receives their condolatory compliments.

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1814.  Byron, Lett. to Moore, 3 Aug. The condolatory address to Lady Jersey.

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1866.  Fitzpatrick, Sham Sqr., 288. He … received Cockaigne’s condolatory visit in prison.

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