What is the meaning of Dry nurse?

A nurse who attends and feeds a child by hand; -- in distinction from a wet nurse, who suckles it.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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APAWebster's. (2011). dry nurse. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/dry_nurse/definitions/2000791
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "dry nurse" http://smartdefine.org/dry_nurse/definitions/2000791 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, dry nurse, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/dry_nurse/definitions/2000791>.
MLAWebster's. "dry nurse" 27 May 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/dry_nurse/definitions/2000791>
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