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Quotation dates: 1596-1609
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Nuris-father, -fader, n. A foster-father. = Nurse-father, Nurisch-father. — 1596–7 Melvill 397.
Kings, whase graittest honour is to be members, nuris-fathers and servants to the King, Chryst Jesus 1608 Lett. Eccl. Affairs I. 400.
Nurisfader 1609 Acts IV. 406/1.
Nurisfather
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