n. A consolidated annuity (see Consols); -- chiefly in combination or attributively. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ L. consolabilis: cf. F. consolable. ] Capable of receiving consolation. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. consolatus, p. p. See Console, v. t. ] To console; to comfort. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. consolatio: cf. F. consolation. ] The act of consoling; the state of being consoled; allevation of misery or distress of mind; refreshment of spirit; comfort; that which consoles or comforts the spirit. [ 1913 Webster ]

Against such cruelties
With inward consolations recompensed. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Are the consolations of God small with thee? Job xv. 11.

Syn. -- Comfort; solace; allevation. See Comfort. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ It., the consulate of the sea. ] A collection of maritime laws of disputed origin, supposed to have been first published at Barcelona early in the 14th century. It has formed the basis of most of the subsequent collections of maritime laws. Kent. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One who consoles or comforts. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. That which consoles; a speech or writing intended for consolation. [ R. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. consolatorius. ] Of a consoling or comforting nature. [ 1913 Webster ]

The punishment of tyrants is a noble and awful act of justice; and it has with truth been said to be consolatory to the human mind. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Consoled p. pr. & vb. n. Consoling. ] [ L. consolari, . p. p. consolatus; con- + solari to console, comfort: cf. F. consoler. See Solace. ] To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe. [ 1913 Webster ]

And empty heads console with empty sound. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

I am much consoled by the reflection that the religion of Christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and philosophers, and its triumph has been complete. P. Henry.

Syn. -- To comfort; solace; soothe; cheer; sustain; encourage; support. See Comfort. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. ] 1. (Arch.) (a) A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height. (b) Any small bracket; also, a console table. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Computers) The keyboard and monitor of a computer considered together. [ GG ]

3. (Engineering) The controlling portion of an electrical, electronic, or mechanical device or system, from which the operator may observe the state of the system as indicated by gauges or on some form of display{ n3 }, and may direct or control the action of the system. [ GG +PJC ]

4. the desklike controlling unit of an organ containing the keyboard, pedals, stops, etc. by means of which the organ is played. [ PJC ]

5. a home entertainment device such as a television, radio, phonograph, CD player, or combination of these, designed as a piece of furniture, to stand on the floor rather than on a table or in a separate cabinet; -- also used attributively in the phrase console model. [ PJC ]

Console table, a table whose top is supported by two or more consoles instead of legs. [ 1913 Webster ]