dry nurse

Meanings

• noun

  A person who cares for infants or sick individuals without providing wet nursing services.

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Variants

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dry-nurse , dry-nursed , dry-nurses , dry-nursing , dry nurse , dry nurses

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Etymology

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The term 'dry nurse' comes from the Old English word 'drīgan', meaning 'to dry', and 'nurse' derived from the Latin word 'nutrix', meaning 'nurse'. A dry nurse is someone who takes care of infants or sick individuals without providing breast milk.

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Trivia

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1. During the 18th and 19th centuries, wealthy families often hired dry nurses to care for their infants.

2. In some cultures, it was believed that a dry nurse could pass on her own health and vitality to the child she cared for.

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Related Concepts

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1. wet nurse: A woman who breastfeeds another woman's child.

2. nanny: A person who looks after children in their own home or in a childcare facility.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'detached dry nurse' was used to describe a nurse who was not emotionally attached to the child she cared for, often portrayed as a cold and efficient caregiver.

How to Memorize "dry nurse"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person caring for an infant without providing breast milk.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'dry nurse' with a caregiver who does not provide breast milk.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'dry' in 'dry nurse' stands for 'does not provide breast milk'.

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