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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Confortour, n. [ME. (late 14th c.) and AF. confortour. Cf. Comfortar.] A comforter. —a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1.
Hail, Cristin knycht! Haill, etern confortour c1520-c1535 Nisbet John xiv. 16.
He sal geue to you an vthir confortour c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 278.
The Confortour to ȝow I can nocht send
