SOLACE

solace. solace, comfort

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solace. Solace, v.t. to comfort, cheer, amuse, recreate

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Sol″ace (?), n. [[OF. solas, ssoulaz, L. solacium, solatium, fr. solari to comfort, console. Cf. Console, v. t.]] 1. 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. 2. Rest; relaxation; ease.
To make his steed some solace. Chaucer. Syn. — Comfort; consolation; alleviation; relief.