† solance, n. Obs.
[Alteration of solace n.1, after forms in -ance.]
Solace.
| c 1375 Sc. Leg. Saints xxix. (Placidas) 728 As ȝung men wil do for solance, & als to mak þar acquintance. c 1400 Melayne 357 Ne hope ȝe noghte..þat ne we sall solance see. Ibid. 831 Thay crownnede þe Sowdane.., Þat Solance was to seene. |
So † solance v. Obs.
| 13.. Guy Warw. 4293 Gij bileft in court atte mete, Him to play & solanci. a 1400 Relig. Pieces fr. Thornton MS. 9 Þe third es, to solance [printed solauce] thaym þat er sorowefull. |