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NOURISH, v.t. [G. to nourish, cannot be the same word unless they have lost a dental, which may perhaps be the fact.] 1. To feed and cause to grow; to supply a living or organized body, animal or vegetable, with matter which increases its bulk or supplies the waste occasioned by any of its functions; to supply with nutriment.2. To support; to maintain by feeding. Genesis 47. Whilst I in Ireland nourish a mighty band, I will stir up in England some black storm.3. To supply the means of support and increase; to encourage; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues.What madness was ti, with such proofs, to nourish their contentions!4. To cherish; to comfort. James 5.5. To educate; to instruct; to promote growth in attainments. 1 Timothy 4.NOURISH, v.i. 1. To promote growth.Grains and roots nourish more then leaves. [Elliptical.]2. To gain nourishment. [Unusual.] |
NOURISHABLE, a. Susceptible of nourishment; as the nourishable parts of the body. |
NOURISHED, pp. Fed; supplied with nutriment; caused to grow. |
NOURISHER, n. The person or thing that nourishes. |
NOURISHING, ppr. 1. Feeding; supplying with aliment; supporting with food.2. Promoting growth; nutritious; as a nourishing diet. |
NOURISHMENT, n. 1. That which serves to promote the growth of animals or plants, or to repair the waste of animal bodies; food; sustenance; nutriment.2. Nutrition; support of animal or vegetable bodies.3. Instruction, or that which promotes growth in attainments; as nourishment and growth in grace.So they may learn to seek the nourishment of their souls. |
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