† confortant,a.Obs.rare—1. [a. OF.confortant (a.andn.) auxiliary, pr.pple. of conforter to comfort.] Abetting, supporting. 1450Impeachm. Dk. Suffolk in Paston Lett. I. 102 Falsly and trayterously adherent, aidant, and confortant to your grete enemeys and adversaries.