† ˈnouricery Obs. rare.
Forms: 4 noricerie, 5 norysrye, 7 Sc. nouricerie.
[f. norice, norys nourice n. + -ry. Cf. mod.F. nourricerie.]
1. A nursery for children.
| c 1330 Amis & Amil. 2258 The douke wel fast gan aspie The kays of the noricerie. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 358/2 Norysrye, where yonge chyldur arn kept. |
2. A nursery for plants.
| 1684–9 Glamis Bk. Record (S.H.S.) 34 The whole bounds of the kitchen yeard and nouricerie below the house. |