Definition of Nursery. Meaning of Nursery. Synonyms of Nursery

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Definition of Nursery

Nursery
Nursery Nurs"er*y, n.; pl. Nurseries. [Cf. F. nourricerie.] 1. The act of nursing. [Obs.] ``Her kind nursery.' --Shak. 2. The place where nursing is carried on; as: (a) The place, or apartment, in a house, appropriated to the care of children. (b) A place where young trees, shrubs, vines, etc., are propagated for the purpose of transplanting; a plantation of young trees. (c) The place where anything is fostered and growth promoted. ``Fair Padua, nursery of arts.' --Shak. Christian families are the nurseries of the church on earth, as she is the nursery of the church in heaven. --J. M. Mason. (d) That which forms and educates; as, commerce is the nursery of seamen. 3. That which is nursed. [R.] --Milton.

Meaning of Nursery from wikipedia

- Look up nursery in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nursery may refer to: Nursery (room), a room within the house designed for the care of a young child...
- A nursery rhyme is a traditional poem or song for children in Britain and other European countries, but usage of the term dates only from the late 18th/early...
- In the Nursery are an English neoclassical dark wave and martial industrial band, characterized by their cinematic sound. The duo has provided soundtracks...
- include retail nurseries, which sell to the general public; wholesale nurseries, which sell only to businesses such as other nurseries and commercial...
- A nursery is a bedroom within a house or other dwelling set aside for an infant or toddler. Historically, European nurseries had little decorations and...
- The terms "nursery rhyme" and "children's song" emerged in the 1820s, although this type of children's literature previously existed with different names...
- Nursery Days, originally released as Songs to Grow on, Volume One: Nursery Days, is an album of a collection of children's songs by American Folk singer...
- preschool (sometimes spelled as pre school or pre-school), also known as nursery school, pre-primary school, play school or creche, is an educational establishment...
- Sunder Nursery, formerly called Azim Bagh or Bagh-e-Azeem, is a 16th-century heritage park complex adjacent to the Humayun's Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage...
- The Nursery Stakes, or other designations incorporating the word "Nursery", refers to a Thoroughbred horse race used by racetracks worldwide to identify...