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1.NounA nurse who takes care of a baby, but does not breastfeed."The family found a dry nurse to take care of the infant."
2.NounAn inferior officer who carries on the duty on board ship, due to the captain's ignorance of seamanship.
3.VerbTo feed, attend, and bring up without suckling.
4.VerbOf an inferior officer: to carry on the duty on board ship, due to the captain's ignorance of seamanship.