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Webster 1913 Edition
Comfortable
Com′fort-a-ble
,Adj.
[OF.
confortable
.] 1.
Strong; vigorous; valiant.
[Obs.]
Wyclif.
Thy conceit is nearer death than thy powers. For my sake be
comfortable
; hold death a while at the arm’s end. Shakespeare
2.
Serviceable; helpful.
[Obs.]
Be
comfortable
to my mother, your mistress, and make much of her. Shakespeare
3.
Affording or imparting comfort or consolation; able to comfort; cheering;
“Kind words and comfortable.” as, a
. comfortable
hopeCowper.
A
comfortable
provision made for their subsistence. Dryden.
4.
In a condition of comfort; having comforts; not suffering or anxious; hence, contented; cheerful;
as, to lead a
. comfortable
lifeMy lord leans wondrously to discontent;
His
He is much out of health.
His
comfortable
temper has forsook him:He is much out of health.
Shakespeare
5.
Free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress; – used of a sick person.
[U. S.]
Com′fort-a-ble
,Noun.
A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort.
[U. S.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Comfortable
COMFORTABLE
, a.1.
Being in a state of ease, or moderate enjoyment; as a person after sickness or pain. This is the most common use of the word in the U. States.2.
Admitting comfort; that may afford comfort.Who can promise him a comfortable appearance before his dreadful judge?
3.
Giving comfort; affording consolation.The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable. 2 Sam. 14.
4.
Placing above want and affording moderate enjoyment; as a comfortable provision for old age.