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.
NOURISH
Nour"ish, v. i.
1. To promote growth; to furnish nutriment. Grains and roots nourish more than their leaves. Bacon.
2. To gain nourishment. [R.] Bacon.
NOURISH
Nour"ish, n.
Defn: A nurse. [Obs.] Hoolland.
NOURISHABLE
Nour"ish*a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. nourrissable.]
1. Capable of being nourished; as, the nourishable parts of the body. Grew.
2. Capable of giving nourishment. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.