nursie

English

Etymology

nurse + -ie

Noun

nursie (plural nursies)

  1. (childish, mainly as a term of address) nurse
    • 1891, George MacDonald, A Rough Shaking:
      “Bravo, Nursie!” cried Marway. “There ain't a flunkey of you all could do it better!” Clare said nothing, finished the job, and stood up.

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