dry-nurse

Example Sentences

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I ain’t a child put out to dry nurse, I ain’t!”

From Fritz and Eric The Brother Crusoes by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)

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

"Since when have you come to the conclusion that I need a dry nurse?"

From Red Money by Hume, Fergus

I might very well be dubbed: "Victor Hugo, Representative of the People and dry nurse."

From The Memoirs of Victor Hugo by Hugo, Victor

I say, old Voules, I thought he was going to cut you altogether; but perhaps he’ll honour you by giving that yelping pup of his into your charge to dry nurse.

From The Rival Crusoes by Kingston, William Henry Giles