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Nourish \Nour"ish\ (n[u^]r"[i^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Nourished} (n[u^]r"[i^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Nourishing}.]
[OE. norisen, norischen, OF. nurir, nurrir, norir, F.
nourrir, fr. L. nutrire. Cf. {Nurse}, {Nutriment}, and see
{-ish}.]
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1. To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which
increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to
furnish with nutriment.
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He planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.
--Is. xliv.
14.
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2. To support; to maintain.
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Whiles I in Ireland nourish a mighty band. --Shak.
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3. To supply the means of support and increase to; to
encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish
the virtues. "Nourish their contentions." --Hooker.
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4. To cherish; to comfort.
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Ye have nourished your hearts. --James v. 5.
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5. To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to
promote the growth of in attainments. --Chaucer.
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Nourished up in the words of faith. --1 Tim. iv.
6.
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Syn: To cherish; feed; supply. See {Nurture}.
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