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condolence Definition


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condole
verb
    condoled, condoling
    1. To express sympathy to them.
      Form: condole with someone (always)
Derivative: condolence
noun
    An expression of sympathy.
      Example: offer my condolences
      Thesaurus: sympathy, support, commiseration, pity, compassion.
Etymology: 17c in this sense: from Latin con- with + dolere to grieve.



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