01 n. One who administers comfort or consolation.
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One who administers comfort or consolation.“Let no comforter delight mine ear But such a one whose wrongs do suit with mine.” — Shak.
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The Holy Spirit, -- referring to his office of comforting believers.(Script.)“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things.” — John xiv. 26.
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A knit woolen tippet, long and narrow.[U. S.]“The American schoolboy takes off his comforter and unbuttons his jacket before going in for a snowball fight.” — Pop. Sci. Monthly.
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4.
A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable.[U. S.]
Phrases & compounds
Job's comforter —
a boil.