COMFORTER


Meaning of COMFORTER in English

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

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