nourish

Definitions

1. 1.2. To support; to maintain. Whiles I in Ireland nourish a mighty band. Shak.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.To cherish; to comfort. Ye have nourished your hearts. James v.
4. 4.5. 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.
5. 5.See Nurture.
6. 6.To promote growth; to furnish nutriment. Grains and roots nourish more than their leaves. Bacon.
7. 7.To gain nourishment. [R.] Bacon.
8. 8.A nurse. [Obs.] Hoolland.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is 2. To support; to maintain. Whiles I in Ireland nourish a mighty band. Shak called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is to cherish; to comfort. Ye have nourished your hearts. James v called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is to promote growth; to furnish nutriment. Grains and roots nourish more than their leaves. Bacon called?