v. t. - To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.
v. t. - To support; to maintain.
v. t. - To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues.
v. t. - To cherish; to comfort.
v. t. - To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.
v. i. - To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
v. i. - To gain nourishment.
n. - A nurse.