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nourice in a sentence

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Definition

Nourice (noun): A woman who breastfeeds a child, particularly in the context of wet nursing, especially in historical or aristocratic settings.

Sample Sentences

  1. The historical term 'nourice' refers to a woman who breastfeeds a child, often in a wet-nursing capacity.
  2. In medieval times, a nourice played a crucial role in aristocratic families by providing nourishment to infants.
  3. The village's nourice was highly respected for her ability to care for multiple infants at once.
  4. She reminisced about her time as a nourice, recalling the bonds she formed with the children she nurtured.
  5. In literature, the figure of the nourice often symbolizes maternal care and unconditional love.

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