| Comfort |
v. t. |
To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate. |
| Comfort |
v. t. |
To assist or help; to aid. |
| Comfort |
v. t. |
To impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer. |
| Comfort |
n. |
Assistance; relief; support. |
| Comfort |
n. |
Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation. |
| Comfort |
n. |
A state of quiet enjoyment; freedom from pain, want, or anxiety; also, whatever contributes to such a condition. |
| Comfort |
n. |
A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable. |
| Comfort |
n. |
Unlawful support, countenance, or encouragement; as, to give aid and comfort to the enemy. |
| Comfortable |
a. |
Strong; vigorous; valiant. |
| Comfortable |
a. |
Serviceable; helpful. |
| Comfortable |
a. |
Affording or imparting comfort or consolation; able to comfort; cheering; as, a comfortable hope. |
| Comfortable |
a. |
In a condition of comfort; having comforts; not suffering or anxious; hence, contented; cheerful; as, to lead a comfortable life. |
| Comfortable |
a. |
Free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress;
used of a sick person. |
| Comfortable |
n. |
A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort. |
| Comfortableness |
n. |
State of being comfortable. |
| Comfortably |
adv. |
In a comfortable or comforting manner. |
| Comforted |
imp. & p. p. |
of Comfort |
| Comforter |
n. |
One who administers comfort or consolation. |
| Comforter |
n. |
The Holy Spirit,
referring to his office of comforting believers. |
| Comforter |
n. |
A knit woolen tippet, long and narrow. |
| Comforter |
n. |
A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable. |
| Comforting. |
p. pr. & vb. n. |
of Comfort |
| Comfortless |
a. |
Without comfort or comforts; in want or distress; cheerless. |
| Comfortment |
n. |
Act or process of administering comfort. |
| Comfortress |
n. |
A woman who comforts. |
