Comfort; a means of comforting.

transferred. A person or thing that affords consolation; a source or means of comfort.

concrete (from 8, 9): An act or means of relieving pain or discomfort, of giving relaxation from burdens, an easement, relief. Obsolete.

Solace, consolation. Cf. sport, v. 16. Obsolete.

(with plural) An act or instance of consolation; a person or thing that affords consolation; a consoling fact or circumstance.

A source of comfort or reinvigoration.

transferred or figurative. A healing, soothing, or softly restorative, agency or influence.

= balm, n.1 2–5.

That which gives comfort or consolation, †brings pleasure or enjoyment, etc.

figurative. A soothing influence or reflection.

figurative. A healing, soothing agent or agency.

The action of soothing; a means of soothing.

Something which has an alleviating effect; a palliative.

Something that serves to mitigate; a mitigating circumstance or provision; a palliative. Later also in Criminal Law: mitigating circumstances…

figurative. esp. Something which serves to soothe wounded feelings or honour, a tender conscience, etc.

A soothing thing or influence.

Consoling, consolation.

Something that has a soothing or calming effect on the heart or emotions; emotional comfort; consolation.