condole

con·dole

verb \kən-ˈdōl\

con·doledcon·dol·ing

Definition of CONDOLE

intransitive verb

1

obsolete : grieve

2

: to express sympathetic sorrow

transitive verb

archaic : lament, grieve

— con·do·la·to·ry \-ˈdō-le-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective

Origin of CONDOLE

Late Latin condolēre, from Latin com- + dolēre to feel pain

First Known Use: circa 1586

Rhymes with CONDOLE

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