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单词 solace
释义 sol·ace
I. \ˈsälə̇s sometimes ˈsōl-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English solas, from Old French, from Latin solacium, solatium from solari to console, comfort — more at silly
1. : comfort in grief : alleviation of grief or anxiety
 < seek solace in company >
 < give solace to a friend >
2.
 a. obsolete : recreation
 b. : an offsetting diversion
3. : something that gives solace : a source of relief or consolation
 < books were his only solace >
4. archaic : a penalty imposed on a member by a printer's chapel for a breach of the rules
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English solacen, from Old French solacier, from Late Latin solaciare, from Latin solacium comfort, solace
transitive verb
1. : to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console
2.
 a. : to make (as a place) cheerful
 b. : to give (as oneself) diversion : entertain, amuse
3. : allay, assuage, soothe
 < solace grief >
4. archaic : to impose a solace on (a member of a printers' chapel)
intransitive verb
obsolete : to take or give solace or comfort or diversion
Synonyms: see comfort
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