- OE. norisennorischen, OF. nurirnurrirnorir, F. nourrir, fr. L. nutrire. Cf. NurseNutriment, and see -ish
- 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.
- To support; to maintain.Whiles I in Ireland nourish a mighty band.
- To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues.Nourishtheir contentions.
- To cherish; to comfort.Ye have nourished your hearts.
- To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.Nourished up in the words of faith.To cherish; feed; supply. See Nurture.
