solace

[ sol-is ]
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nounAlso called sol·ace·ment.
  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.

verb (used with object),sol·aced, sol·ac·ing.
  1. to comfort, console, or cheer (a person, oneself, the heart, etc.).

  2. to alleviate or relieve (sorrow, distress, etc.).

Origin of solace

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English solas, from Old French, from Latin sōlācium, equivalent to sōl(ārī) “to comfort” + -āc- adjective suffix + -ium -ium

Other words from solace

  • sol·ac·er, noun
  • un·sol·aced, adjective
  • un·sol·ac·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for solace

solace

/ (ˈsɒlɪs) /


noun
  1. comfort in misery, disappointment, etc

  2. something that gives comfort or consolation

verb(tr)
  1. to give comfort or cheer to (a person) in time of sorrow, distress, etc

  2. to alleviate (sorrow, misery, etc)

Origin of solace

1
C13: from Old French solas, from Latin sōlātium comfort, from sōlārī to console

Derived forms of solace

  • solacer, noun

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