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What does condolence mean?

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Noun
  1. (uncountable) Comfort, support or sympathy.
  2. (plural) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.
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Already, the book was filled with signatures and brief words of condolence from friends and well-wishers.
When he said, brusquely, that he was exceedingly cross, he was given nice things to smell and eat, with kindest expressions of condolence.
Everyone was at the top of the hill, offering words of condolence to Amy, exchanging pleasantries, perhaps even catching up with old friends.
The Notes sends sincere condolence to the family, relatives and friends of the late Mary Bulmer.
At the initial condolence ceremony, the marabout officiates, transmitting his religious blessing or benediction to the guests.
As the flag fluttered at half-mast, worshippers sang the national anthem and signed a book of condolence.

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