FOOD, n. See Feed.
1. In a general sense, whatever is eaten by animals for nourishment, and whatever supplies nutriment to plants.
2. Meat aliment flesh or vegetables eaten for sustaining human life victuals provisions whatever is or may be eaten for nourishment.
Feed me with food convenient for me. Proverbs 30 .
3. Whatever supplies nourishment and growth to plants, as water, carbonic acid gas, &c. Manuring substances furnish plants with food.
4. Something that sustains, nourishes and augments. Flattery is the food of vanity.
FOOD, To feed. Not in use.
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