n. [ OF. solas, ssoulaz, L. solacium, solatium, fr. solari to comfort, console. Cf. Console, v. t. ]
In business of mirth and of solace. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
The proper solaces of age are not music and compliments, but wisdom and devotion. Rambler. [ 1913 Webster ]
To make his steed some solace. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
v. i. To take comfort; to be cheered. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of solacing, or the state of being solaced; also, that which solaces. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]