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dry nurse

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  1. 1. A nurse who attends and feeds a child by hand; -- in distinction from a wet nurse, who suckles it. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a nurse who cares for but does not suckle an infant Source: wordnet
  3. 3. A nurse who attends and feeds a child by hand; -- in distinction from a wet nurse, who suckles it. Source: webster
  4. 4. A nurse who attends and feeds a child by hand; -- indistinction from a wet nurse, who suckles it. Source: adambom

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