/nəriSHmənt/, noun:
1.a. food or drink that supplies the body with what is necessary for life, health, and growth; sustenance
“Food brings people together on many different levels. It’s nourishment of the soul and body; it’s truly love.” Giada De Laurentiis, 1970 –
1.b. substance necessary for growth, strength, and continuity
“True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.” William Penn, 1644 – 1718