dry-nurse

Example Sentences

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I seem to need a dry nurse quite as much as my children.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe

Tom Crauford had the master’s child to dry nurse: he was only two years old: Tom let him fall, not intentionally, but the poor child was a cripple in consequence of it for life.

From Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer by Marryat, Frederick

A dry nurse must be found at once, a nurse competent to take every precaution and give the child every chance.

From Damaged Goods; the great play "Les avaries" by Brieux, novelized with the approval of the author by Brieux, Eugène

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

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