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Definition of Nurseries
1. nursery [n] - See also: nursery
Medical Definition of Nurseries
1. Facilities which provide care for infants. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nurseries
Literary usage of Nurseries
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings [of The] Annual Meeting by National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association (1921)
"Mrs. Mabel A. Gillam, Secretary, Chicago Association of Day Nurseries, Chicago
Day nurseries occupy a peculiarly important position in child welfare for ..."
2. Bulletin by New Jersey Dept. of Agriculture, New Jersey, Dept. of Agriculture (1916)
"The shade tree and ornamental nurseries, which are the greatest in number, ...
In the southern half are most of the berry nurseries, while the dealers are ..."
3. Annual Report by Ohio State Board of Agriculture (1906)
"The inspection of nurseries occupied the exclusive attention of the ... A total
of 518 nurseries and 65 greenhouses were inspected during the year. ..."
4. Seeding and Planting: A Manual for the Guidance of Forestry Students by James William Toumey (1916)
"Temporary nurseries are often advantageously maintained in mountainous regions where
... Temporary nurseries are usually favored when planting is limited to ..."
5. The Gentleman's House: Or, How to Plan English Residences, from the by Robert Kerr (1865)
"In other words, in a house where the children are supposed to be placed under
the care of less experienced and responsible attendants, the Nurseries, ..."
6. Insect Architecture by James Rennie (1830)
"These apartments are joined by the magazines and nurseries. ... These magazines
are intermixed with the nurseries, which are buildings totally different ..."
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