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Solaci(o)us, -ti(o)us, adj. Also: -cyus, -tyousse, -tyws. [Late ME and e.m.E. solacious (c1450), OF solacieus; cf. Solace n.] Affording solace; pleasing; pleasant; cheerful, joyful.(1) 1375 Barb. x 295.
In cumpany solacious [C. solacius] He was 15.. Clar. iv 1734.
He could be mirrie and solatious … for till make companie c1650 P. Gordon Brit. Dist. 112.
So brave a caveleire, so reall a freind, and so solatious a commrade(2) c1420 Wynt. vii Prol. 20.
My wan wyt preswmptwus Noucht plesand na solatyws [C. solatyousse, W. solatius] 1501 Mill Mediæv. Plays 134.
Assignit … sax merkis [etc.] … for thare gude & solacious seruice to be done anent the saide office of bonacord 1513 Doug. viii xii 106.
The stretis soundyng on solacius maner 1560 Rolland Seven S. 3358.
Mair solatious, mair softer and mair bricht Mair stabill ane nicht … saw I not a1561 Norvell Meroure 21a.
The great conforteur come his Apostles till With diuerse tongues, and leides solatious c1580-90 Rules of Health 2.
Hald ȝour self ewir … in mery joycwnd and solatius cwmpany with ȝour beluvit and fameliar frendis 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1894) 217.
Now he [sc. someone who has died] shall meet with the solacious company, the fair flock [etc.] … banqueting at the marriage supper of the Lamb