Nourish /(nŭr"ĭsh)/

imp. & p. p. Nourished; p. pr. & vb. n. Nourishing

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.

2. To support; to maintain.

   Whiles I in Ireland nourish a mighty band.

3. To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues.
4. To cherish; to comfort.

   Ye have nourished your hearts.

5. To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.

   Nourished up in the words of faith.

1. To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.

   Grains and roots nourish more than their leaves.

2. To gain nourishment. [R.]

1. A nurse. [Obs.]