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Nour"ish (nŭr"ĭsh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nourished (nŭr"ĭsht); 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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Nour"ish, v. i. 1. To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
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Grains and roots nourish more than their leaves. Bacon.
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2. To gain nourishment. [R.] Bacon.
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Nour"ish, n. A nurse. [Obs.] Hoolland.
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