a. Obs. rare–1. [a. OF. confortant (a. and sb.) auxiliary, pr. pple. of conforter to COMFORT.] Abetting, supporting.
1450. Impeachm. Dk. Suffolk, in Paston Lett., I. 102. Falsly and trayterously adherent, aidant, and confortant to your grete enemeys and adversaries.
