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
They've ta'en the lady and fause nourice, In prison strong they ha'e them boun'; The nourice she was hard o' heart,55 But the bonny lady fell in swoon.
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
‘O keep my bairn, nourice, Till he gang by the hauld, An’ ye’s win hame to your young son Ye left in four nights auld.’
From Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series by Sidgwick, Frank
"O still my bairn, nourice; O still him wi' the pap!"
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
‘O still my bairn, nourice, O still him wi’ the bell!’
From Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - First Series by Sidgwick, Frank
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