nustle

present singular third person nustles · participle present nustling · participle past nustled · past nustled

1. obsoleteTo take care of fondly; to cherish; to nurse.

   And now by means of those worldly Lectures, which he had by my direction so gravely, and effectually read unto me, I became such a Proficient in Mammon's School, as those who long time had been nursed and nustled in it, could not come near me in the Practical part of a Worldling.

   1641, Richard Brathwaite, The Penitent Pilgrim, published 1847, page 144

2. To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

   Old men, long nustled in corruption, scorn them that would seek reformation.

   1807, Sir Philip Sidney, “Policy and Government”, in Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney, volume 2, page 64

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   […] and yet black pudding is an essential feature of the English Breakfast plate, nustling in amongst the beans with a friendly and approachable demeanour.

   2019, Fergus Henderson, Trevor Gulliver, “Blood Cake and Brown Sauce”, in The Book of St John: Over 100 Brand New recipes from London’s Iconic Restaurant

   Synonyms: nestle