solacern.
/ˈsɒləsə/ One who, or that which, solaces.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > [noun] > act, means, or source of consolation or relief > one who or that which consoles or relieves
comfortera1382
discharger?1537
consolatora1540
assuager1547
cheerer?1567
easera1592
tame-grief1606
lightener?1611
solacer1611
lenitive1614
swager1617
allayer1631
unbender1637
comfortable1650
alleviator1725
consoler1740
soother1780
reassurer1882
a shoulder to cry on1935
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Consolateur, a consolator, solacer, comforter.
1803 C. Lamb Let. 13 Apr. in Lett. C. & M. A. Lamb (1976) II. 109 A pipe, & some generous Port, and King Lear..had its effects as a remonstrance.
1873 M. E. Braddon Lucius Davoren I. Prol. i. 7 Tobacco, that sweet solacer of weary hours.
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