solace

nouncomfort, peace

verbgive comfort, peace

Word Origin & History

"comfort in grief, consolation," late 13c., from Old French solaz "pleasure, entertainment, enjoyment; solace, comfort," from Latin solacium "a soothing, assuaging; comfort, consolation," from solatus, past participle of solari "to console, soothe," from PIE *sol-a-, suffixed form of root *sele- "of good mood; to favor" (cf. Old English gesælig "happy;" see silly). Adjectival form solacious is attested 16c.-17c.

Example Sentences for solace

And what do you propose to give him in exchange for the solace that you take away?

You will find in this draught a solace for all your troubles.

But it brought no solace to the mind of the weak, hard-hearted, and guilty son.

As it was, he not only bore it all joyfully but found in it solace and support. '

When alone, they solace themselves with the remembered image of the other.

But the writings of Brougham do not sell; he lacks even the solace of Bolingbroke.

The idea, morbid as it might be, brought him solace this time.

I thought you might wish to take the solace of religion to a dying man—Garth is dying.

Death had its solace; but there was no comfort for death in life.

And what solace would it be then that the same suit would be worn by the impostor also?

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