dry-nurse
Example Sentences
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As I said, Voules, to show his affection, I have no doubt he’ll make you dry nurse to that pup of his.
From The Rival Crusoes by Kingston, William Henry Giles
I’m no dry nurse to fellows shy of sand.
From The Fighting Edge by Raine, William MacLeod
You must stop the nursing, and keep the woman here as a dry nurse, in order that she may not go away to carry the disease elsewhere.
From Damaged Goods; the great play "Les avaries" by Brieux, novelized with the approval of the author by Brieux, Eugène
“We didn’t dry nurse no mules, pilgrim,” said Sucatash.
From Louisiana Lou A Western Story by Winter, William West
"Where's yore dry nurse Dingwell?" broke in the ex-convict bitterly.
From The Sheriff's Son by Raine, William MacLeod
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
