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condolent

American  
[kuhn-doh-luhnt] / kənˈdoʊ lənt /

adjective

  1. feeling or expressing sorrow, sympathy, compassion, or the like.

Etymology

Origin of condolent

First recorded in 1480–90, condolent is from the Late Latin word condolent- (stem of condolēns, present participle of condolēre ). See condole, -ent

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By 'insolent,' not 'condolent,' as Anthony Wood quotes, Puttenham meant original.

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