foster father

noun

a man who takes the place of a father in raising a child.

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Origin of foster father

before 900; Middle English; Old English

Words nearby foster father

foster brother, foster care, foster child, foster city, foster daughter, foster father, foster frame, foster home, foster mother, foster parent, foster sister

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Example sentences from the Web for foster father

A moment later his suspicions were confirmed, and he knew that the lumbering wagon was his foster-father's.
The Boys of Old Monmouth|Everett T. Tomlinson
As an addition to their foster-father, Crean, the pups had adopted Amundsen.
South!|Sir Ernest Shackleton
His captain frequently came to see him, and upon one occasion came while his foster-father was sitting by his bedside.
Sturdy and Strong|G. A. Henty
And the boy taught his foster-father a magic song with which he was able to lure fish to his nets.
Canadian Fairy Tales|Cyrus Macmillan

"We have need of more fortune by works, not words, woman," said Foster-father sternly.
The Adventures of Akbar|Flora Annie Steel

British Dictionary definitions for foster father

foster father

noun

a man who looks after or brings up a child or children as a father, in place of the natural or adoptive father

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