be a great solace to sb

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• solace — sol|ace [ˈsɔlıs US ˈsa: ] n formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: solas, from Latin solatio, from solari to comfort ] 1.) [U] a feeling of emotional comfort at a time of great sadness or disappointment seek/find solace in sth ▪ After the …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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• so·lace — /ˈsɑːləs/ noun formal : someone or something that gives a feeling of comfort to a person who is sad, depressed, etc. : a source of comfort [singular] Her presence was a great solace for/to me. [noncount] often + in We took/found solace in the… …   Useful english dictionary

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