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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who, or that which, nourishes.

   "Another book Kalpadrukosh mentions hornbills as "priyatmaj" meaning nourisher and regaler of his mate."

Example

More examples

"I begin my discourse with the Name of God, Creator, Nourisher, Pardoner."

Etymology

From nourish + -er.

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