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Meaning of "nourice" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NOURICE

ˈnʌrɪs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NOURICE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nourice is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NOURICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nourice in the English dictionary

The first definition of nourice in the dictionary is a wet-nurse, foster-mother. Other definition of nourice is a foster-father. Nourice is also anyone who cares for, benefits or furthers anyone or anything.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NOURICE

actress · aris · auris · clitoris · doris · empress · fortress · Harris · Horace · hubris · iris · kris · mattress · Maurice · mistress · Morris · Osiris · Paris · Polaris · waitress

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NOURICE

noumenally · noumenon · noun · noun clause · noun phrase · nounal · nounally · nounless · nouny · noup · nourish · nourishable · nourisher · nourishing · nourishingly · nourishment · nouriture · nourriture · noursle · nous

WORDS THAT END LIKE NOURICE

asking price · at a price · at any price · bid price · Brice · brown rice · caprice · directrice · fixed-price · half-price · list price · price · purchase price · reserve price · retail price · rice · sale price · target price · trade-in price · unit price

Synonyms and antonyms of nourice in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nourice» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NOURICE

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The translations of nourice from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nourice» in English.
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Trends of use of nourice

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NOURICE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nourice

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOURICE»

Discover the use of nourice in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nourice and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Book of Scottish Ballads Collected and Illustrated with ...
And wha': blood is this," he says, And Balcanqual ay rocked, “ That lies in my ha' 9" While those nourice sang, “ It is your young son': heart's blood ; And through a.' the cradle 'Tis the clearest am." The baby's blood ran. 0, sweetly sang the ...
Alexander Whitelaw, 1845
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The Book of Scottish Ballads, Etc
Lord Wearie got a bonnie ship, To sail the saut sea faem; Bade his lady weel the castle keep, Ay till he should come hams. But the nourice was a fause limmer As e'er hung on a tree; She laid a plot wi' Lamkin, When her lord was o'er the sea.
Alexander WHITELAW (Poetical Antiquary.), 1857
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Victorian Songhunters: The Recovery and Editing of English ...
And the nourice was a fause limmer as e'er hung on a tree; And she laid a plot wi' Lamkin when her lord went over the sea. She laid a plot wi' Lamkin when the servants were awa,' Loot him in at the little window and brough him to the ha'.
E. David Gregory, 2006
4
The Legendary Ballads of England and Scotland
John S. Roberts. 1' Next one. “ O sall I kill her, nourice? Or sall I. “ O pay me now, Lord Wearie, Come, pay me out 0' hand." “I canna pay you, Lammikin, Unless I sell my land." “ Gin ye winna gie me my guerdon, Sin' ye winna gie me my hire; ...
John S. Roberts, 1868
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Ballad Book
Then Lamkin herocked, And the fause nourice she sang, Till frae ilka bore o' thecradle The red blood outsprang. Then out it spak' the lady, As she stood on the stair: "What ails my bairn, nourice, That he's greeting sae sair? "O still my bairn ...
Katharine Lee Bates, 1939
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English and Scottish Ballads, Volumes II, III and IV. of 8
And he has gi'en the bonny babe A deep wound and a sair.40 Then Lamkin he rocked, And the fause nourice sang, Till frae ilkaebore o'the cradle The red blood outsprang. Then out it spak the lady,45 As she stood on thestair, "What ails ...
Various
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Scottish Historical and Romanticballads, Chiefly Ancient ...
Then up spak fause nourice, “ Haste up to the tower, Somebody knocks at the gate Bauldly and dowr.” '1" Syne Balcanqual he rocked, And fause nourice sang, Till through a' the cradle The baby's blood sprang. “ O please the bairn, nourice, ...
John Finlay, 1808
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Scottish historical and romantic ballads: chiefly ancient
Then up spak fause nourice, " Haste up to the tower, Somebody knocks at the gate Bauldly and dowr." * Syne Balcanqual he rocked, And fause nourice sang, Till through a' the cradle The baby's blood sprang. " O please the bairn, nourice, And ...
John Finlay, 1808
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The Scottish Ballads; Collected and Illustrated
O gentle nourice, still my bairn; Wi' the spune, but or the knife." “ I'll try what I can do, madam, Though I should lose my life." “ Sweet nourice, loud still cries my bairn ; O still him wi' the bell." “ He will not still, fair lady, Till ye come doun yoursell.
Robert Chambers, 1829
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The English and Scottish Popular Ballads
5 ' I took my young son in my arms, Likewise my nourice me forebye, And I went down to yon shore-side, My gude lord's vessel I might spy. 6 ' My lord he stood upon the deck, I wyte he haild me courteouslie : Ye are thrice welcome, my lady ...
Francis James Child, 2013

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOURICE»

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Wilcher, Hanner
He is the son of Ms. Nourice McCray, of Grand Rapid, Michigan. She is the granddaughter of the late Clementine Banks, of Brookhaven, and ... «Dailyleader, Jul 15»
2
Top 10 facts about nurses
The word 'nurse' was originally 'nourice', one who nourishes. 3. 'Nurse' was first used for a woman who nourished a child, later known as a ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
3
Arts and culture supports Seychelles tourism
Alongside the Pro Art group many other artists that practice visual arts such as Golbert Nourice, Paul Gilbert, James Agricole, and Robert Alexis ... «eTurboNews, Aug 14»
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'Gym rat' becomes contender in bodybuilding at Retro Fitness
He said he could not do it without the support of his wife Nicole and sons Nasir, 7, and Nourice, 5. “Coming to the gym is like another job,” he ... «Edison Sentinel, Apr 14»
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New Voices: Rachel Newton
"There are also songs and stories - including one I'm using in the piece, The Queen Of Elfan's Nourice - where the fairies steal new mothers ... «Herald Scotland, Jan 14»
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Every doll has its day - Breton farm girl Becassine is focus of …
Becassine also has her own books: "Becassine En Roulette" and "Becassine Nourice" were among those on display, along with original ... «Lovely County Citizen, Sep 13»
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