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solace

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  1. comfort               
 
1. so.lace \'sa:l-*s also 'so-l-\ n [ME solas, fr. OF, fr. L solacium, fr. 
   solari to console -]more at SILLY 1: alleviation of grief or anxiety  2: a 
   source of relief or consolation 
2. solace \-*-sm*nt\ vt 1: to give solace to : CONSOLE  2a: to make 
   cheerful  2b: AMUSE  3: ALLAY, SOOTHE  - so.lace.ment n