Recomfort

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɹiːˈkÊŒmfÉ™t/

Origin

From Anglo-Norman recomforter, Middle French reconforter, from re- + conforter.

Full definition of recomfort

Verb

1. (transitive, now rare) To console (someone); to comfort, look after.
• 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book VII:And then Sir Gareth recomforted hir in suche wyse that she recovirde and made good chere.
2. (transitive, now rare) To inspire with new courage; to encourage.
3. (transitive, now rare) To reinvigorate, to strengthen.

Anagrams

• comforter, Comforter