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(), 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. 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. Sol"ace 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. 2. To allay; to assuage; to soothe; as, to solace grief. Syn. -- To comfort; assuage; allay. See Comfort. Sol"ace v. i.To take comfort; to be cheered. Shak. スポンサード リンク
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