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nourice
[ noo-ris ]
/ ˈnu rɪs /
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noun Obsolete.
a nurse.
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Origin of nourice
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at nurse
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How to use nourice in a sentence
Breathless with excitement Flame Nourice telephoned the news from the village post-office.
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