Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A f oster-child.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A foster child.

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  • noun a foster child

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  • noun a child who is raised by foster parents

Etymologies

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foster +‎ -ling

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Examples

  • Secca wondered if the fosterling were a daughter of Ytrude, but decided against asking as she followed her guide up the wide polished wooden steps to the second level.

    The Shadow Sorceress Modesitt, L. E. 2001

  • He collected Deefer, sent a fosterling for Dag, wanted to know where Oklina was, and did not question Desdra's continued presence when she and Oklina arrived together.

    Artichoke Christian Bell 2010

  • Student was as good a term as any, since Kinor was neither fosterling nor page.

    Darksong Rising Modesitt, L. E. 1999

  • Then her eyes went back to the redheaded fosterling across the table from her.

    The Spellsong War Modesitt, L. E. 1998

  • That had been one reason why Anna had invited the little redhead to Falcor as a fosterling, at an age far younger than Anna herself thought generally advisable.

    The Spellsong War Modesitt, L. E. 1998

  • The players, led by a page or fosterling of some sort in faded maroon, followed, Kaseth almost beside Liende.

    The Spellsong War Modesitt, L. E. 1998

  • Anna tried to struggle into more of a sitting position, and her blonde fosterling " Lord Geansor's daughter " adjusted the pillows behind her.

    The Spellsong War Modesitt, L. E. 1998

  • I'm following him, I am going to help him and my fosterling, just as I should have when he first ran away, and the Lair can just find itself another shaman.

    The Elvenbane Lackey, Mercedes 1991

  • I've told them that's where I lived, and I said I was a fosterling, but I never mentioned you or Alara.

    The Elvenbane Lackey, Mercedes 1991

  • You have functions and responsibilities, and there are those among us who think you might have wasted some of the time you could have spent on fulfilling those duties in tending this fosterling of yours.

    The Elvenbane Lackey, Mercedes 1991

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