norice

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See also: noříce

English

Noun

norice (plural norices)

  1. Obsolete form of nurse.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Old French norrice, from Late Latin nūtrīcia, ultimately from Latin nūtrīx.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nuˈriːs(ə)/, /ˈnur(i)s(ə)/, /noːr-/, /-ʃ(ə)/

Noun

norice (plural norices or norice)

  1. A person (usually a woman) employed to take care of one's children; a nanny.
    1. A person who breastfeeds a child; a wet-nurse.
    2. (rare, Christianity) Mary as the guardian of Jesus.
  2. (by extension) A proponent or engenderer (of a quality, behaviour, etc.)
    • 1394, Geoffrey Chaucer, “The Parson's Tale”, in The Canterbury Tales‎:
      Slepynge longe in greet quiete is eek a greet norice to Leccherie
      A long and peaceful sleep is also a true encourager of profligacy.
  3. An animal or plant as a caretaker of its offspring.
  4. (rare) Nourishment, rearing, raising.
  5. (rare) A provider of religious support or education.

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