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nutriment

[noo-truh-muhnt, nyoo-] / ˈnu trə mənt, ˈnyu- /


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Nutriment supplied by the female of three kinds.

From Zoonomia, Vol. I Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

One of her pet Theories was that Rice contained more Nutriment than could be found in Spring Chicken, but the Boarders allowed that she never saw a Spring Chicken.

From People You Know by Ade, George

Nutriment, nū′tri-ment, n. that which nourishes: that which helps forward growth or development: food.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

This Slaue vnto his Honor, Has my Lords meate in him: Why should it thriue, and turne to Nutriment, When he is turn'd to poyson?

From Timon of Athens by Shakespeare, William

Doth the Marrow afford any Nutriment to the Bones?

From The Compleat Surgeon or, the whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method. by Le Clerc, Charles Gabriel




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