"comf'table" meaning in English

See comf'table in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: comf'tabler [comparative], comf'tablest [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} comf'table (comparative comf'tabler, superlative comf'tablest)
  1. (archaic) Pronunciation spelling of comfortable. Tags: alt-of, archaic, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: comfortable
    Sense id: en-comf'table-en-adj-RjdKnRBp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pronunciation spellings

Inflected forms

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