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noun

Comforter n.

One who administers comfort or consolation. "Let no comforter delight mine ear But such a one whose wrongs do suit with mine."

(Script.) The Holy Spirit, referring to his office of comforting believers. "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things."

A knit woolen tippet, long and narrow. (U. S.) "The American schoolboy takes off his comforter and unbuttons his jacket before going in for a snowball fight."

A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable. (U. S.)

Job's comforter, a boil. (Colloq.)

Job n. The hero of the book of that name in the Old Testament; the prototypical patient man.

Job's comforter.

(a)

A false friend; a tactless or malicious person who, under pretense of sympathy, insinuates rebukes.

(b)

A boil. (Colloq.)

Job's news, bad news.

Job's tears (Bot.), a kind of grass (Coix Lacryma), with hard, shining, pearly grains.

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"Job's comforter" Quotes from Famous Books

... it is most boresome. Would she preach that it was flying in the face of providence to moan about my appearance? it being one of the greatest blessings I had, as it would save me from countless temptations to which pretty girls are born. That was another piece of old croaking of the job's comforter order, of which I was sick unto death, as I am sure there is not an ugly person in the world who thinks her lack of beauty a blessing to her. I need not have feared aunt Helen holding forth in that strain. She always said something brave ...

— My Brilliant Career • Miles Franklin

... little Job's Comforter gave Suzanna food for unpleasant questionings. Would, indeed, ...

— Suzanna Stirs the Fire • Emily Calvin Blake

... had been scratching at the door. This dog also seemed to take a fancy to my boots, and I discovered afterwards that it had licked off every bit of blacking from them. I was positively ashamed of being seen in them. Mrs. Finsworth, who, I must say, is not much of a Job's comforter, said: "Oh! we are used to Bibbs doing that ...

— The Diary of a Nobody • George Grossmith and Weedon Grossmith

... much too soon, as usual. Over half a century of years have passed since then, and each has played off its trick upon us. Each Spring has said to us:—"Now is your time for life. Live!" and each Summer has jilted us and left us to be consoled by Autumn, a Job's comforter who only says:—"Make the best of me while you can, for close ...

— When Ghost Meets Ghost • William Frend De Morgan

... in the face of providence to moan about my appearance? it being one of the greatest blessings I had, as it would save me from countless temptations to which pretty girls are born. That was another piece of old croaking of the job's comforter order, of which I was sick unto death, as I am sure there is not an ugly person in the world who thinks her lack of beauty a blessing to her. I need not have feared aunt Helen holding forth in that strain. She always said something brave and comforting which ...

— My Brilliant Career • Miles Franklin