COMFORT
COMFORT, verb transitive1. To strengthen; to invigorate; to cheer or enliven.Light excelleth in comforting the spirits of men.COMFORT ye your hearts. Genesis 18:5.2. To strength...
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COMFORTABLE
COMFORTABLE, adjective1. 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. Admitti...
COMFORTABLENESS
COMFORTABLENESS, noun The state of enjoying comfort.
COMFORTABLEY
COMFORTABLEY, adverb1. In a manner to give comfort or consolation.Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem. Isaiah 40:2.2. With comfort, or cheerfulness; without despair.Hope comfortab...
COMFORTED
COMFORTED, participle passive Strengthened; consoled; encouraged.
COMFORTER
COMFORTER, noun1. One who administers comfort or consolation; one who strengthens and supports the mind in distress or danger.I looked for comforters, but found none. Psalms 69:...
COMFORTING
COMFORTING, participle present tense Giving strength or spirits; giving ease; cheering; encouraging; consoling.
COMFORTLESS
COMFORTLESS, adjective Without comfort; without any thing to alleviate misfortune, or distress.I will not leave you comfortless John 14:18.
COMFORTRESS
COMFORTRESS, noun A female that affords comfort.
COMFREY
COMFREY,COMFRY, noun A genus of plants, the Symphytum.
COMFRY
COMFRY, n. A genus of plants, the Symphytum.
COMIC
COMIC, adjective1. Relating to comedy, as distinct from tragedy.2. Raising mirth; fitted to excite merriment.
COMICAL
COMICAL, adjective1. Relating to comedy; comic.2. Exciting mirth; diverting; sportive; droll.We say, a buffoon is a comical fellow, or his story or his manners are comica.
COMICALLY
COMICALLY, adverb1. In a manner befitting comedy.2. In a comical manner; in a manner to raise mirth.
COMICALNESS
COMICALNESS, noun The quality of being comical; the power or quality of raising mirth.
COMING
COMING, participle present tense1. Drawing nearer or nigh; approaching; moving towards; advancing.2. Future; yet to come; as, in coming ages.3. Forward; ready to come.How coming...
COMITIAL
COMITIAL, adjective1. Relating to the comitia or popular assemblies of the Romans, for electing officers and passing laws.2. Relating to an order of presbyterian assemblies.
COMITY
COMITY, noun Mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy; civility; good breeding. Wellbred people are characterized by comity of manners.
COMMA
COMMA, noun1. In writing and printing, this point [,] denoting the shortest pause in reading, and separating a sentence into divisions or members, according to the construction....
COMMAND
COMMAND, verb transitive1. To bid; to order; to direct; to charge; implying authority, and power to control, and to require obedience.We will sacrifice to the Lord our God, as h...
COMMANDABLE
COMMANDABLE, adjective That may be commanded.
COMMANDANT
COMMANDANT, noun A commander; a commanding officer of a place or of a body of forces.
COMMANDATORY
COMMANDATORY, adjective Having the force of a command.
COMMANDED
COMMANDED, participle passive Ordered; directed; governed; controlled.
COMMANDER
COMMANDER, noun1. A chief; one who has supreme authority; a leader; the chief officer of an army, or of any division of it. The term may also be applied to the admiral of a flee...
COMMANDERY
COMMANDERY,COMMANDINGLY, adverb In a commanding manner.
COMMANDINGLY
COMMANDINGLY, adv. In a commanding manner.