1. [n]  the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"
2. [n]  the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"
3. [n]  comfort in disappointment or misery
4. [v]  give moral or emotional strength to

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1. \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.
            In business of mirth and of solace.   --Chaucer.
            The proper solaces of age are not music and
            compliments, but wisdom and devotion. --Rambler.
   2. Rest; relaxation; ease. [Obs.]
            To make his steed some solace.        --Chaucer.
   Syn: Comfort; consolation; alleviation; relief.
   

2. \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
      console; -- applied to persons; as, to solace one with the
      hope of future reward.
   2. To allay; to assuage; to soothe; as, to solace grief.
   Syn: To comfort; assuage; allay. See {Comfort}.
   

3. \Sol"ace\, v. i.
   To take comfort; to be cheered. --Shak.