(1):

(v. t.) To support; to maintain.

(2):

(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.

(3):

(v. t.) To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues.

(4):

(v. t.) To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.

(5):

(v. i.) To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.

(6):

(v. i.) To gain nourishment.

(7):

(n.) A nurse.

(8):

(v. t.) To cherish; to comfort.