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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 |