01 a. Strong; vigorous; valiant.
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Strong; vigorous; valiant.[Obs.]“Thy conceit is nearer death than thy powers. For my sake be comfortable; hold death a while at the arm's end.” — Shak.
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Serviceable; helpful.[Obs.]“Be comfortable to my mother, your mistress, and make much of her.” — Shak.
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Affording or imparting comfort or consolation; able to comfort; cheering; as, a comfortable hope.“A comfortable provision made for their subsistence.” — Dryden.
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In a condition of comfort; having comforts; not suffering or anxious; hence, contented; cheerful; as, to lead a comfortable life.“My lord leans wondrously to discontent; His comfortable temper has forsook him: He is much out of health.” — Shak.
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Free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress; -- used of a sick person.[U. S.]