n. [ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
In business of mirth and of solace. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
The proper solaces of age are not music and compliments, but wisdom and devotion. Rambler. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Solaced p. pr. & vb. n. Solacing ] [ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To allay; to assuage; to soothe; as, to solace grief. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- To comfort; assuage; allay. See Comfort. [ 1913 Webster ]
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