To feed and cause to grow; to supply a living or organized body, animal or vegetable, with matter which increases its bulk or supplies the waste occasioned by any of its functions; to supply with nutriment.

To support; to maintain by feeding. Genesis 47:12. Whilst I in Ireland nourish a mighty band, I will stir up in England some black storm.

To supply the means of support and increase; to encourage; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues. What madness was ti, with such proofs, to nourish their contentions!

To cherish; to comfort. James 5:5.

To educate; to instruct; to promote growth in attainments. Timothy 4:6.

To promote growth. Grains and roots nourish more then leaves. W .

To gain nourishment.