Definition of Nourishing. Meaning of Nourishing. Synonyms of Nourishing
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Definition of Nourishing
Nourishing Nourishing Nour"ish*ing, a.
Promoting growth; nutritious,
Nourishing Nourish Nour"ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nourished; p. pr. &
vb. n. Nourishing.] [OE. norisen, norischen, OF. nurir,
nurrir, norir, F. norrir, fr. L. nutrire. Cf. Nurse,
Nutriment, and see -ish.]
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. To support; to maintain.
Whiles I in Ireland nourish a mighty band. --Shak.
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. To cherish; to comfort.
Ye have nourished your hearts. --James v. 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.
