Emily Dickinson Lexicon

comb, n. [OE camb < Gk. gomphos, pin, tooth.]

An instrument with teeth for separating, arranging or cleaning hair.

comb, v. [see comb, n.] (webplay: fleshy, measure, place, tuft).

To search; examine minutely.

combination, n. [OFr < late L. combination-em, a joining two by two.]

A mixture, the conjunction of two or more things.

combine (-d, -s), v. [Fr. combine-r < late L. combinare, to join two by two, yoke together.]

To mix or unite two or more things.

combinedly, adv. [see combine, v.]

Unitedly; doubly; binary; two-fold; in a conjoined manner; with a dual nature; in body and soul.

come (-s, -st, -ing, came, camest), v. [OE cuman]

1. Walk; move forward. 2/App13 Prithee, my brother / Into my garden come!
2. Grow; spring forth; sprout like a plant.
3. Approach; advance nearer; draw nigh.
4. Be; appear; happen in the future.
5. Arrive.
6. Appear.
7. Happen; occur; become.

comely (comelier), adj. [OE cýmlíc, beautifully constructed, fine, handsome.] (webplay: bears, God, grace, pray, time, world).

Pretty; fair; handsome; graceful.

comet (-'s), n. [late OE cometa < Gk. kometes, wearing long hair, long-haired star, comet.] (webplay: light, sun).

A celestial body that moves around the sun in an elliptical or parabolic orbit.

comfort (-s), n. [OFr confort.] (webplay: affliction, children, cold, life, light, pain, relief, trouble, want, whole).

1. Solace; consolation; relief in mental distress or affliction; aid in poverty or sickness; production of mental satisfaction and restfulness.
2. A source or means of consolation or relief

comfort (-ing, -s), v. [OFr conforter < L. confortare, to strengthen.] (webplay: hearts, life, mourn, trouble).

To bring solace; soothe; console; reassure; give peace.