Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Nurse
nurse, n. [ME < OFr nurice, L. nūtrīre , to nourish.]
- Medical assistant; helper of the sick.
- Nanny; nurturer; caretaker; childcare provider; surrogate mother.
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nurse, n. [ME < OFr nurice, L. nūtrīre , to nourish.]
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