Nourishment
Pronunciation : Nour"ish*ment
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. OF. norrissement.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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