Category:Solace

Sol"ace, n. Etym: [of. solas, ssoulaz, l. solacium, solatium, fr. Solari to comfort, console. Cf. Console, v. t.]

1. Comfort in grief; alleviation of grief or anxiety; also, that Which relieves in distress; that which cheers or consoles; relief. In business of mirth and of solace. Chaucer. The proper solaces of age are not music and compliments, but wisdom And devotion. Rambler.

2. Rest; relaxation; ease. [obs.] To make his steed some solace. Chaucer.

Syn. -- comfort; consolation; alleviation; relief.

Solace Sol"ace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Solaced; p. pr. & vb. n. Solacing.] Etym: [of. solacier, soulacier, f. solacier, ll. solatiare. See Solace, n.]

1. To cheer in grief or under calamity; to comfort; to relieve in Affliction, solitude, or discomfort; to console; -- applied to Persons; as, to solace one with the hope of future reward.

2. To allay; to assuage; to soothe; as, to solace grief.

Syn. -- to comfort; assuage; allay. See comfort.

Solace Sol"ace, v. i.

Defn: to take comfort; to be cheered. Shak.