fosterling

[ faw-ster-ling, fos-ter- ]

noun

1. foster child.

fosterling

/ ˈfɒstəlɪŋ /

noun

1. a less common word for foster child

Word History and Origins

Origin of fosterling¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English fōstorling. See foster, -ling ¹

Example Sentences

In this case the owners of the pig were fined eighteen francs for negligence, because the child was their fosterling.

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For know ye, that I am a fosterling of Domna the witch, and she taught me more than ever she taught you.

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"Victory and a blessing attend thee, O fosterling," replied Fiachu.

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Bill and Ling led the nervous mare through the group of pipe-smoking, friendly lumbermen, and Varian hugged his fosterling's son.

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Thou hast been sorely treated, Sam, my fosterling, and this warning is so meant that our two deaths will not be far apart.

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