Comforter
['kʌmfətə] or ['kʌmfɚtɚ]
Definition
(n.) One who administers comfort or consolation.
(n.) The Holy Spirit, -- referring to his office of comforting believers.
(n.) A knit woolen tippet, long and narrow.
(n.) A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable.
Typed by Elvin
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Consoler.[2]. Paraclete, Holy Spirit, Spirit of Truth.[3]. [U. S.] Stuffed coverlet, wadded quilt.
Typed by Jed
Examples
- Sitting down before this dark comforter, I presently fell into a deep argument with myself on life and its chances, on destiny and her decrees. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Assuredly, brother, said Isaac, and Heaven be praised that raised me up a comforter in my misery. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Comforter--sad as sweet. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- You will not be my comforter, my rescuer? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I come--a Comforter! Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Should it be a comforter or a turban? Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- He sat down, and I noticed that he had a woollen comforter around his neck with his coat buttoned closely. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- This dear little fellow was a comforter and delight to us beyond all words. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- I could go back and be his comforter--his pride; his redeemer from misery, perhaps from ruin. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Martin quietly assumed his cloak, comforter, and cap, and deliberately went out. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- He, to whom I dedicate my future life, will be my comforter, if I do His will. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- We are all unhappy; but will not that be an additional motive for you, my son, to return and be our comforter? Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
- To conquer it men turn generally to their ancient comforter, self-deception: they complain about the stolid, inert masses and the apathy of the people. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
Editor: Lois