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Webster 1913 Edition
Nourishment
Nour′ish-ment
,Noun.
[Cf. OF.
norrissement
.] 1.
The act of nourishing, or the state of being nourished; nutrition.
2.
That which serves to nourish; nutriment; food.
Learn to seek the
nourishment
of their souls. Hooker.
Webster 1828 Edition
Nourishment
NOURISHMENT
,Noun.
1.
That which serves to promote the growth of animals or plants, or to repair the waste of animal bodies; food; sustenance; nutriment.2.
Nutrition; support of animal or vegetable bodies.3.
Instruction, or that which promotes growth in attainments; as nourishment and growth in grace.So they may learn to seek the nourishment of their souls.