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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Milk-, Mylk(e)-wiffe, -wyfe, n. A wet nurse. —1526 Treas. Acc. V. 312.
To the milk wiffe 1540–1 Ib. VII. 438.
[Jonet McGe,] mylke wyfe to my lord Prince 1543 Reg. Privy S. III. 72/2.
Ane lettir maid to Jonet McGe makand hir mylk-wiffe to the quenis grace for all the dais of hir lyve
