Definition for NU'TRI-MENT

NU'TRI-MENT, n. [L. nutrimentum, from nutrio, to nourish.]

  1. That which nourishes; that which promotes the growth or repairs the natural waste of animal bodies, or that which promotes the growth of vegetables; food; aliment. South.
  2. That which promotes enlargement or improvement; as, the nutriment of the mind.

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