SOLACE
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Sol"ace (?), 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.
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In business of mirth and of solace.
Chaucer.
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The proper solaces of age are not music and compliments, but wisdom and devotion.
Rambler.
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2. Rest; relaxation; ease. [Obs.]
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To make his steed some solace.
Chaucer.
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Syn. -- Comfort; consolation; alleviation; relief.
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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.
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2. To allay; to assuage; to soothe; as, to solace grief.
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Syn. -- To comfort; assuage; allay. See Comfort.
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Sol"ace, v. i. To take comfort; to be cheered. Shak.
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