norture
Middle English
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Old French norriture, from Late Latin nūtrītūra.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnur(ə)ˌtiu̯r(ə)/, /ˈnur(ə)ˌtuːr(ə)/, /ˈnur(ə)tur(ə)/, /ˈnur(ə)tər(ə)/
Noun
norture (uncountable)
- Sustenance, comestibles, diet.
- The bringing up of a child; nurture or raising.
- Formal training of the young; educating.
- Courteousness, etiquette, customs, politeness.
References
- “nortūre (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-15.
Etymology 2
From norture (noun).
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