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Of a consoling or comforting nature.

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  1. a. Of a consoling or comforting nature.
  2. n. That which consoles; a speech or writing intended for consolation.
  3. adj. affording comfort or solace
  4. Of a consoling or comforting nature. 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. That which consoles; a speech or writing intended for consolation. [R.] Milton.
  5. Of a consoling or comforting nature.The punishment of tyrants is a noble and awful act of justice; and ithas with truth been said to be consolatory to the human mind. Burke.
  6. s affording comfort or solace