dry-nurse
Example Sentences
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In answer to this, Archie reminded his friend that on this occasion Jack Stuart would have the advantage of an excellent dry nurse, acknowledged to do very great on such occasions.
From The Claverings by Trollope, Anthony
A dry nurse must be found at once, a nurse competent to take every precaution and give the child every chance.
From Damaged Goods; the great play "Les avaries" by Brieux, novelized with the approval of the author by Brieux, Eugène
"Since when have you come to the conclusion that I need a dry nurse?"
From Red Money by Hume, Fergus
You'll be a dry nurse to a burro, and keep a hospital for infirm puppies, but you will fight game cocks.
From The Octopus : A story of California by Norris, Frank
“We didn’t dry nurse no mules, pilgrim,” said Sucatash.
From Louisiana Lou A Western Story by Winter, William West
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
