nursing

nursing
nurse NOUN 1) a person trained to care for the sick or infirm. 2) dated a person employed or trained to take charge of young children.
VERB 1) give medical and other attention to. 2) feed or be fed at the breast. 3) treat or hold carefully or protectively. 4) harbour (a belief or feeling) for a long time.
DERIVATIVES nursing noun.
ORIGIN Old French nourice, from Latin nutrire 'nourish' .

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