n.
Pronunciation: ' n ə rs-r ē , ' n ə r-s ə -
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -er · ies
Date: 14th century
1 obsolete : attentive care : FOSTERAGE
2 a : a child's bedroom b : a place where children are temporarily cared for in their parents' absence c : DAY NURSERY
3 a : something that fosters, develops, or promotes b : a place in which persons are trained or educated
4 : an area where plants are grown for transplanting, for use as stocks for budding and grafting, or for sale
5 : a place where young animals grow or are cared for