See Also: AID AND COMFORT(law)
comfort(1)(dictionary)
comfort(2)(dictionary)
Comfort Air(tourism)
comfort zone(dictionary)
Comfort Air flights(tourism)
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Comfort Inn Heathrow(tourism)
Comfort Inn Heritage(tourism)
Comfort Inns(tourism)

comfort(2) (iou)



comfort verb. ME.
[Old French conforter from late Latin confortare strengthen, formed as COM- + fortis strong.]
verb trans. Strengthen (morally or physically); encourage, hearten; invigorate, refresh. ME-E18.
Bible (Coverdale): 2 Samuel 2:7 Let youre hande now therfore be comforted, and be ye stronge. R. Copland The water..that conforteth and clereth the syght.
verb trans. Give delight or pleasure to; gladden; entertain. ME-E17.
Shakespeare Julius Caesar To keep with you at meals, comfort your bed, and talk to you sometimes.
verb trans. Lend support to; give relief to; assist, aid. ME-L18.
J. Ayliffe Guilty of comforting and assisting the Rebels. Wordsworth She quite forgot to send the Doctor To comfort poor old Susan Gale.
verb trans. Soothe in grief and trouble; console; solace. ME.
S. Richardson She comforted herself, that Sir Charles would to able to soften their resentments. E. Hemingway I comforted her and she stopped crying.
b. verb intrans. Take comfort. rare (Shakes.). Only in E17.
verb trans. Allay physical discomfort; make comfortable. L19.
M. E. Braddon Refreshed by the coffee and comforted by the warmth of the stove.