Solace Definition
sŏlĭs
solaced, solaces, solacing
noun
solaces
An easing of grief, loneliness, discomfort, etc.
Webster's New World
Something that eases or relieves; comfort; consolation; relief.
Webster's New World
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verb
solaced, solaces, solacing
To give solace to; comfort; console.
Webster's New World
To lessen or allay (grief, sorrow, etc.)
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Origin of Solace
Middle English solas from Old French from Latin sōlācium from sōlārī to console
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French solas, from Latin sōlācium (“consolation")
From Wiktionary
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