Verb

* 1953 , United States Supreme Court, John Den ''ex dem.'' Archibald Russell ''v.'' The Association of the Jersey Company , reprinted in the (United States Reports), volume 56, page 426:

This case was brought up by writ of error from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey.

To mention.

To raise (children).

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To uncover, to bring from obscurity.

To turn on power or start, as of a machine.

To vomit.

To stop or interrupt a flow or steady motion.

* 1934 , (Rex Stout), , 1992 (w) edition, ISBN 0553278193, page 91:

"Mr. Wolfe, I beg you—I beg of you—"

I was sure she was going to cry and I didn't want her to. But Wolfe brusquely brought her up :

"That's all, Miss Barstow."

* 1999 , Alice Borchardt, Night of the Wolf , (w), ISBN 0345423631, page 260 [http://google.com/books?id=tG4tiCvmHJwC&pg=PA260&dq=brought-him-up]:

"No," Maeniel shouted, "No!" trying to distract the man, and lunged toward him. The chain on his ankle brought him up short and he fell on his face.

Verb

(es)

To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.

* Bible, Is. xliv. 14

He planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.

To support; to maintain.

* Shakespeare

I in Ireland nourish a mighty band.

To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues.

To cherish; to comfort.

* Bible, James v. 5

Ye have nourished your hearts.

To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.

* Bible, 1 Timothy iv. 6

Nourished up in the words of faith.

(Chaucer)

To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.

(obsolete) To gain nourishment.

(Francis Bacon)