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sol·ace 
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Audio Help [sol-is] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, -aced, -ac·ing. –noun Also called sol·ace·ment.
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| 1. | comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort. |
| 2. | something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief: The minister's visit was the dying man's only solace. |
| 3. | to comfort, console, or cheer (a person, oneself, the heart, etc.). |
| 4. | to alleviate or relieve (sorrow, distress, etc.). |
[Origin: 1250–1300; ME solas < OF < L sōlācium, equiv. to sōl(ārī) to comfort + -āc- adj. suffix + -ium -ium]
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sol·ac·er, noun
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n.
tr.v. sol·aced, sol·ac·ing, sol·ac·es
[Middle English solas, from Old French, from Latin sōlācium, from sōlārī, to console.] sol'ac·er n. |
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| Main Entry: | solace1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | alleviation or comfort |
| Etymology: | Latin solari 'to comfort, console' |
| Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.7) Copyright © 2003-2008 Lexico Publishing Group, LLC |
| Main Entry: | solace1 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to console; to soothe |
| Etymology: | Latin solari 'to comfort, console' |
| Usage: | transitive |
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| Main Entry: | solace2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | pleasure, amusement; enjoyment; the source of pleasure, amusement, or enjoyment |
| Etymology: | Latin solari 'to comfort, console' |
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| Main Entry: | solace2 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to cheer or amuse |
| Etymology: | Latin solari 'to comfort, console' |
| Usage: | transitive |
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solace (n.)
"comfort, consolation," c.1290, from O.Fr. solas, from L. solacium, from solatus, pp. of solari "to console, soothe," from PIE base *sel- "of good mood, to favor" (cf. Gk. hilaros "merry," O.E. gesælig "happy;" see silly). The verb is recorded from 1297.
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noun | |
| 1. | the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him" [syn: consolation] |
| 2. | comfort in disappointment or misery |
| 3. | the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her" [syn: consolation] |
verb | |
| 1. | give moral or emotional strength to [syn: comfort] |
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Solace
Com"fort\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Comforted; p. pr. & vb. n. Comforting.] [F. conforter, fr. L. confortare to strengthen much; con- + fortis strong. See Fort.]1. To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate. [Obs.] --Wyclif. God's own testimony . . . doth not a little comfort and confirm the same. --Hooker. 2. To assist or help; to aid. [Obs.] I . . . can not help the noble chevalier: God comfort him in this necessity! --Shak. 3. To impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer. Light excelleth in comforting the spirits of men. --Bacon. That we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction. --2 Cor. i. 4 (Rev. Ver.). A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command. --Wordsworth. Syn: To cheer; solace; console; revive; encourage; enliven; invigorate; inspirit; gladden; recreate; exhilarate; refresh; animate; confirm; strengthen. Usage: To Comfort, Console, Solace. These verbs all suppose some antecedent state of suffering or sorrow. Console is confined to the act giving sympathetic relief to the mind under affliction or sorrow, and points to some definite source of that relief; as, the presence of his friend consoled him; he was much consoled by this intelligence. The act of consoling commonly implies the inculcation of resignation. Comfort points to relief afforded by the communication of positive pleasure, hope, and strength, as well as by the diminution of pain; as, "They brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted." --Acts xx. 12. Solace is from L. solacium, which means according to Dumesnil, consolation inwardly felt or applied to the case of the sufferer. Hence, the verb to solace denotes the using of things for the purpose of affording relief under sorrow or suffering; as, to solace one's self with reflections, with books, or with active employments.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Solace
Con*sole"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Consoled; p. pr. & vb. n. Consoling.] [L. consolari,. p. p. consolatus; con- + solari to console, comfort: cf. F. consoler. See Solace.] To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe. And empty heads console with empty sound. --Pope. I am much consoled by the reflection that the religion of Christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and philosophers, and its triumph has been complete. --P. Henry. Syn: To comfort; solace; soothe; cheer; sustain; encourage; support. See Comfort.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Solace
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. 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.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Solace
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.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Solace
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.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Solace
Sol"ace\, v. i. To take comfort; to be cheered. --Shak.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Solace
So*la"ti*um\, n. [L. See Solace, n.] Anything which alleviates or compensates for suffering or loss; a compensation; esp., an additional allowance, as for injured feelings.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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