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<h1>Consociate</h1> <Xpage=<-- p. 308 proofed -->>

<hw>Con*so"ci*ate</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To be allied, confederated, or associated; to coalescence.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Bentley.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To form an ecclesiastical consociation.</def> <mark>[U.S.]</mark>

<h1>Consociation</h1> <Xpage=<-- p. 308 proofed -->>

<hw>Con*so`ci*a"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>consociatio</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Intimate union; fellowship; alliance; companionship; confederation; association; intimacy.</def>

<blockquote>A friendly <b>consociation</b> with your kindred elements. <i>Warburton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A voluntary and permanent council or union of neighboring Congregational churches, for mutual advice and co<?/peration in ecclesiastical matters; a meeting of pasters and delegates from churches thus united.</def>

<note>&hand; In Connecticut some of the Congregational churhes are associated in <i>consociations</i> and the others in conferences.</note>

<h1>Consociational</h1> <Xpage=<-- p. 308 proofed -->>

<hw>Con*so`ci*a"tion*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to a consociation.</def> <mark>[U.S.]</mark>

<h1>Consolable</h1> <Xpage=<-- p. 308 proofed -->>

<hw>Con*sol"a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>consolabilis</ets>: cf. F. <ets>consolable</ets>.]</ety> <def>Capable of receiving consolation.</def>

<h1>Consolate</h1> <Xpage=<-- p. 308 proofed -->>

<hw>Con"so*late</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>consolatus</ets>, p.p. See <er>Console</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety> <def>To console; to comfort.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Consolation</h1> <Xpage=<-- p. 308 proofed -->>

<hw>Con`so*la"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>consolatio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>consolation</ets>.]</ety> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote>Against such cruelties With inward <b>consolations</b> recompensed. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Are the <b>consolations</b> of God small with thee? <i>Job xv. 11.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Comfort; solace; allevation. See <er>Comfort</er>.</syn>

<h1>Consolato del mare</h1> <Xpage=<-- p. 308 proofed -->>

<hw>Con`so*la"to del ma"re</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <ety>[It., the consulate of the sea.]</ety> <def>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.</def>

<i>Kent. Bouvier.</i>

<h1>Consolator</h1> <Xpage=<-- p. 308 proofed -->>

<hw>Con"so*la`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <def>One who consoles or comforts.</def>

<i>Johnson.</i>

<h1>Consolatory</h1> <Xpage=<-- p. 308 proofed -->>