To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe. And empty heads console with empty sound. Pope. I am much consoled by the reflection that the religion of Christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and philosophers, and its triumph has been complete. P. Henry.
A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height.
Any small bracket; also, a console table. Console table, a table whose top is supported by two or more consoles instead of legs.
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