/kum"feuhr teuhr/ , n.
1. a person or thing that comforts.
2. a quilt.
3. a long, woolen scarf, usually knitted.
4. the Comforter . See Holy Ghost .
[ 1300-50; ME comfortour conforteor, equiv. to confort ( er ) (see COMFORT) + -eor -or- -OR 1 or -ator- -ATOR ]