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com·fort·er \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 |