"nurse's we" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From the idea that this sense of "we" is typically used by a nurse to a patient. Head templates: {{en-noun|?|head=nurse's we}} nurse's we
  1. The word "we" used to refer to an individual person being addressed. Synonyms: doctor's we
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