[nour.ish] vt [ME nurishen, fr. OF noriss-, stem of norrir, fr. L nutrire to suckle, nourish; akin to Gk nan to flow, noteros damp, Skt snauti it drips] (14c) 1: nurture, rear
2: to promote the growth of "no occasions to exercise the feelings nor ~ passion --L. O. Coxe" 3 a: to furnish or sustain with nutriment: feed b: maintain, support "their profits ... ~ other criminal activities --Beverly Smith" -- nour.ish.er n