(chiefly, historical) A nurse who takes care of a baby, but does not breastfeed.
The family found a dry nurse to take care of the infant.
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(nautical, slang, archaic) An inferior officer who carries on the duty on board ship, due to the captain's ignorance of seamanship.
The family found a dry nurse to take care of the infant.
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To feed, attend, and bring up without suckling.
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