fosterling

American

[faw-ster-ling, fos-ter-] / ˈfɔ stər lɪŋ, ˈfɒs tər- /

noun

foster child.

fosterling British

/ ˈfɒstəlɪŋ /

noun

a less common word for foster child

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Etymology

Origin of fosterling

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

Example Sentences

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"Your father listened, I have no doubt. But in the end, he decided for himself. Bran, will you let me tell you about a dream Jojen dreamed of you and your fosterling brothers?"

From Literature

"Is that all? Two fosterlings? That's a small enough price to—" "Lord Frey's son Olyvar will be coming with us," she went on.

From Literature

Men treat thee sorely, Samm my fosterling: Even by death thou warnest—but it is meant That our two deaths will not be far apart.

From Project Gutenberg

The monster is the fosterling of Hera in the Homeric hymn, and the bane of flocks and herds.

From Project Gutenberg

Thursday morning, being about to make her summer exodus, she cheerfully transferred her fosterling to me.

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