To make comfortable.
To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.
A cause of relief or satisfaction.
Something that offers comfort.
A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
Contentment, ease.
To move with the help of a kedge, as described above.
To warp (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it.
A glutton.
A small anchor used for warping a vessel.