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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Nuris-,) Nouricerie, n. [e.m.E. nourcerie (1565 in this sense), also, in other senses, nurcerry (1509), ME. norcery (a 1400), noricerie (c 1330): (cf. nourice, Nuris v.).] A nursery for plants. —1684-9 Glamis Bk. Record 34.
The whole bounds of the kitchen yeard and nouricerie below the house
