sola (sola)

[Also solah, also solar (simulating solar1 ); ly in the Old World tropics. Its robust stems are of a pith-like texture (sometimes called spongewood ), and in India are worked up into many articles, especially hats and military helmets, which are very light and cool. See Es chynomene and hat - plant. 2. Same as sola topi. - Sola topi or topee, a pith helmet or sun-hat made in India from the pith of the sola. See pith - work. Also solar topi, solar hat, and simply sola. solace (sol'ās), n. [ I beseech your majesty, give me leave to go; Sorrow would solace , and mine age would ease. Shak., 2 Hen. VI., ii. 3. 21. 2. That which gives relief, comfort, or alleviation under any affliction or burden. Two goldfinches, whose sprightly song Had been their mutual solace long, Liv'd happy pris'ners there. Cowper, The Faithful Bird. 31. Sport; pleasure; delight; amusement; recreation; happine . I am so ful of joye and of solas. Chaucer, Nun's Priest's Tale, 1. 350. And therein sate a Lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herselfe alone. 5751 Leolin... foamed away his heart at Averill's ear: Whom Averill solaced as he might. Tennyson, Aylmer's Field. Solanum grief by sympathy. We sate sad together, Solacing our despondency with tears. Shelley, The Cenci, iii. 1. 3. To amuse; delight; give pleasure to: sometimes used reflexively. From that Cytee men gon be Watre, solacynge and disportynge hem . Mandeville , Travels, p. 21. Houses of retraite for the Gentlemen of Venice & Padua, wherein they solace themselves in sommer. Coryat, Crudities, I. 152. =Syn. 1 and 2. See solace , n. II.t in trans. 1. To take comfort; be consoled or relieved in grief. One poor and loving child, But one thing to rejoice and solace in, And cruel death hath catch'd it from my sight! Shak., R. and J., iv. 5. 47. 2. To take pleasure or delight; be amused; enjoy one's self. These six a aulted the Castle, whom the Ladies seeing so lusty and cour agio us, they were contented to solace with them. Baker , Chronicles, p. 255.