to solace grief
1Solace — Sol ace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solaced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Solacing}.] [OF. solacier, soulacier, F. solacier, LL. solatiare. See {Solace}, n.] 1. To cheer in grief or under calamity; to comfort; to relieve in affliction, solitude, or discomfort; to …
2solace — I. transitive verb (solaced; solacing) Date: 13th century 1. to give solace to ; console 2. a. to make cheerful b. amuse 3. allay, soothe < solace grief > …
3Solace — Sol ace, n. [OF. solas, ssoulaz, L. solacium, solatium, fr. solari to comfort, console. Cf. {Console}, v. t.] 1. Comfort in grief; alleviation of grief or anxiety; also, that which relieves in distress; that which cheers or consoles; relief.… …
4solace — [säl′isməntsäl′is] n. [ME < OFr solaz < L solacium < solari, to comfort < IE base * sel , favorable, in good spirits > SILLY] 1. an easing of grief, loneliness, discomfort, etc. 2. something that eases or relieves; comfort;… …
5grief — *sorrow, anguish, woe, heartache, heartbreak, regret Analogous words: mourning, grieving, sorrowing (see GRIEVE): lamenting or lamentation, bewailing, bemoaning, deploring (see corresponding verbs at DEPLORE) Contrasted words: comforting or… …
6solace — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. comfort, consolation, relief. v. t. soothe, calm, comfort; cheer, console; assuage, mitigate. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. cheer, soothe, console, comfort; see comfort . See Synonym Study at comfort . III… …
7Solaced — Solace Sol ace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solaced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Solacing}.] [OF. solacier, soulacier, F. solacier, LL. solatiare. See {Solace}, n.] 1. To cheer in grief or under calamity; to comfort; to relieve in affliction, solitude, or… …
8Solacing — Solace Sol ace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solaced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Solacing}.] [OF. solacier, soulacier, F. solacier, LL. solatiare. See {Solace}, n.] 1. To cheer in grief or under calamity; to comfort; to relieve in affliction, solitude, or… …
9Consolatio — See also the Catharist Consolamentum The Consolatio or consolatory oration is a type of ceremonial oratory, typically used rhetorically to comfort mourners at funerals. It was one of the most popular classical rhetoric topics,[1][2] and received… …
10comfort — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. luxury; ease, coziness; enjoyment, satisfaction; solace, consolation; cheer, air. See pleasure, relief, content. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A state of ease] Syn. contentment, ease, well being, rest, quiet …
