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solace |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Solace \Sol"ace\, v. i. To take comfort; to be cheered. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: solace n 1: the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him" [syn: {consolation}, {solacement}] 2: comfort in disappointment or misery [syn: {solacement}] 3: the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her" [syn: {consolation}, {comfort}] v : give moral or emotional strength to [syn: {comfort}, {soothe}, {console}]
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