nourice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of nourice
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at nurse
Example Sentences
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What ails my bairn, nourice, That he's greeting sae sair?
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
‘Gae back, gae back now, Sweet Willie, And comfort your fair lady; For where ye had but ae nourice, Your young son shall hae three.’
From Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - First Series by Sidgwick, Frank
"O still my bairn, nourice, O still him wi' the pap!"
From Ballad Book by Bates, Katherine Lee
Says the Lammikin; "She is in her bower sewing," The false nourice did sing.
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
"O nourice, wanted ye your meat, Or wanted ye your fee, Or wanted ye for any thing, A fair lady could gie?"
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
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