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16381 Etymology dictionary, p. cushion (n.).2
… for comfort for some part of the body," c. 1300, quishin, from Anglo-French quissyn, Old French coissin "seat cushion" (12c., Modern French coussin ), cognate with Medieval …
16382 Etymology dictionary, p. desolate (adj.).2
… of comfort;" late 14c., of persons, "without companions, solitary, lonely;" also, of places, "uninhabited, abandoned," from Latin desolatus, past participle of desolare …
16383 Etymology dictionary, p. discomfort (v.).2
… "to comfort, to solace; to help, strengthen," from Late Latin confortare "to strengthen much" (used in Vulgate); see comfort (v.). Meaning "make uncomfortable or uneasy …
16384 Etymology dictionary, p. discomfort (n.).2
… "to comfort, to solace; to help, strengthen," from Late Latin confortare "to strengthen much" (used in Vulgate); see comfort (v.). Meaning "absence of comfort or pleasure …
16385 Etymology dictionary, p. disconsolate (adj.).2
… , encourage, comfort, cheer," from assimilated form of com-, here perhaps an intensive prefix (see com- ), + solari "to comfort" (see solace (n.)). Related: Disconsolately; disconsolateness …
16386 Etymology dictionary, p. duvet (n.).2
"quilt or comforter stuffed with down," 1758, from French duvet "down," earlier dumet, diminutive of dum "down."
16387 Etymology dictionary, p. ease (n.).2
… , "physical comfort, undisturbed state of the body; tranquility, peace of mind," from Old French aise "comfort, pleasure, well-being; opportunity," which is of uncertain …
16388 Etymology dictionary, p. ease (n.).3
At ease "at rest, at peace, in comfort" is from late 14c.; as a military order (1802) the word denotes "freedom from stiffness or formality."
16389 Etymology dictionary, p. easeful (adj.).2
"attended by or affording ease; promoting rest or comfort; quiet, peaceful, restful," late 14c., from ease (n.) + -ful .
16390 Etymology dictionary, p. easement (n.).2
late 14c., "compensation, redress," from Old French aisement "comfort, convenience; use, enjoyment," from aisier "to ease," from aise (see ease (n.)). The meaning "legal right or privilege of using something not one's own" is from early 15c.
16391 Etymology dictionary, p. easy (adj.).2
… aisie "comfortable, at ease, rich, well-off" (Modern French aisé ), past participle of aisier "to put at ease," from aise (see ease (n.)). Sense of "not difficult, requiring …
16392 Etymology dictionary, p. easily (adv.).2
c. 1300, aisieliche, "in comfortable circumstances; with little effort," from easy + -ly (2). From late 14c. as "gently."
16393 Etymology dictionary, p. easy chair (n.).2
also easy-chair, one designed especially for comfort, 1707, from easy + chair (n.).
16394 Etymology dictionary, p. euphoria (n.).2
… and comfortable (especially when sick)," medical Latin, from Greek euphoria "power of enduring easily," from euphoros, literally "bearing well," from eu "well" (see …
16395 Etymology dictionary, p. fat (adj.).4
… in comforts, prosperous" is from late 14c. The slang meaning "attractive, up to date" (also later phat ) is attested from 1951. Fat cat "privileged and rich person …
16396 Etymology dictionary, p. hilarity (n.).2
… "to comfort").
16397 Etymology dictionary, p. home (n.).3
… "become comfortable in a place one does not live" dates from 1892 ( at home "at one's ease" is from 1510s). To keep the home fires burning is a song title from 1914. To …
16398 Etymology dictionary, p. hug (v.).2
… "to comfort," from hugr "courage, mood," from Proto-Germanic *hugjan, related to Old English hycgan "to think, consider," Gothic hugs "mind, soul, thought," and the proper …
16399 Etymology dictionary, p. invocation (n.).2
… or comfort; invocation, prayer;" also "a summoning of evil spirits," from Old French invocacion "appeal, invocation" (12c.), from Latin invocationem (nominative invocatio …
16400 Etymology dictionary, p. Job.2
… Job's comforter, of one who brings news of additional misfortune (1736).