R ˈkəm(p)fə(r)d.ər, -fə(r)tər, - R -fəd.ə(r, -fətə(r noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English comfortoure, confortoure, from Middle French conforteor, from conforter + -eor -or
1. : one that gives comfort (as by aid, consolation, cheer)
2. capitalized : holy spirit
3.
a. : a long narrow usually knitted neck scarf
b. : a warm bedcover : quilt , puff
4. chiefly Britain : pacifier a