NOURISH

nourish. Nourish, v.t. to support with food, to cherish

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