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nourishing

Meaning of “nourishing”

Supplying with food or support; sustaining and promoting growth.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: Daniel 1:5

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Daniel 1:5
And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 1:5 · retained source text

And the King appointed them a daily prouision of the kings meat, and of the wine which he dranke: so nourishing them three yeeres, that at the ende thereof they might stand before the king.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the wine of his drinke.

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Historical definitions

Feeding; supplying with aliment; supporting with food.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 197