Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - comfort
Comfort
comfort
n. & v. --n. 1 consolation; relief in affliction. 2 a a state of physical well-being; being comfortable (live in comfort). b (usu. in pl.) things that make life easy or pleasant (has all the comforts). 3 a cause of satisfaction (a comfort to me that you are here). 4 a person who consoles or helps one (he's a comfort to her in her old age). 5 US a warm quilt. --v.tr. 1 soothe in grief; console. 2 make comfortable (comforted by the warmth of the fire). Phrases and idioms comfort station US euphem. a public lavatory. Etymology: ME f. OF confort(er) f. LL confortare strengthen (as COM-, L fortis strong)
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I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French cunforter, ~er, from Late Latin confortare to strengthen greatly, from Latin com+ fortis strong Date: 13th century to give strength and hope to ; cheer, to ease the grief or trouble of ; console, ~ingly adverb II. noun Date: 13th century strengthening aid:, assistance, support , consolation in time of trouble or worry ; solace, 2. a feeling of relief or encouragement, contented well-being , a satisfying or enjoyable experience, one that gives or brings ~ , ~less adjective ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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