† comfortationn.
Obsolete.
1. Comforting; comfort, delight.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > [noun]
merrinesseOE
gladnessc900
mirtheOE
playeOE
dreamOE
gladshipc975
lissOE
willOE
hightOE
blithenessc1000
gladc1000
winOE
blissc1175
delices?c1225
delight?c1225
joy?c1225
comfortc1230
listc1275
gladhead1303
daintyc1325
fainnessc1340
lightnessa1350
delectationc1384
delightingc1390
comfortationa1400
fainheada1400
blithec1400
fainc1400
delicacyc1405
gladsomeness1413
reveriea1425
joyousitiea1450
joyfulnessc1485
jucundity1536
joyousness1549
joc1560
delightfulness1565
jouissance1579
joyance1590
levitya1631
revelling1826
chuckle1837
joyancy1849
a song in one's heart1862
delightsomeness1866
the mind > emotion > pleasure > state of being consoled or relieved > [noun] > consolation or relief
lightingOE
leathc1175
comfort?c1225
solacec1290
solacec1290
lithec1300
comfortingc1320
allegeancec1325
swaging1340
froa1350
releasec1350
consolationc1374
legeancec1390
reliefa1393
comfortationa1400
leathinga1400
swagea1400
allegementa1425
alleviation?a1425
recreation?a1425
refrigery?a1425
lighteningc1425
recomfortc1425
mitigation?1435
recomforting1487
recreancea1500
allevation1502
easement1533
solacy1534
ease1542
cheer1549
assuagement1561
refreshing1561
easing1580
recomfortation1585
recomforture1595
assuage1596
allevement1599
mitification1607
allayment1609
solagement1609
levation1656
solacement1721
solation1757
soulagement1777
consolement1797
de-tension1949
de-tensioning1952
tea and sympathy1953
a1400 Cov. Myst. (Shaks. Soc.) i. 114 To alle these creatures comfortacion.
1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 214/3 To confortacyon of the Spyrite.
c1485 Digby Myst. (1882) iii. 338 I haue comfortat ywys to my comfortacyon.
2. Strengthening (of bodily organs or faculties).
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > [noun]
heartingOE
coolingc1350
refreshinga1382
recreationa1393
easement?a1400
rehetinga1400
freshing1422
refrigery?a1425
refectionc1450
refreshmenta1470
refrigeration1502
corroborating1530
recreating1538
comfortation1543
repast1546
rousing?a1563
refocillation1570
refresh1592
inanimationa1631
recruita1643
irrigationa1660
quicking1661
invigoration1662
reinvigoration1663
recuperation1703
rally1826
recruiting1840
energizing1841
recreance1842
inspiriting1846
animation1855
recruitment1862
inspiritment1886
pepping up1916
1543 B. Traheron tr. J. de Vigo Most Excellent Wks. Chirurg. i. ii. f. 33/1 For the comfortation of the hert.
1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §962 For Corroboration and Confortation take such Bodies as are of Astringent Quality.
3. Supporting or countenancing.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > [noun]
comfort?c1225
encourage1535
encouragement1550
comfortation1552
countenance1576
cover1581
couragement1603
patronage1610
abettance1781
championship1840
moral support1852
fautorship1863
affirmation1966
1552 in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) II. ii. xxx. 505 Confederacies, conspiracies..abbettings, procurations, comfortations.
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