fosterling
Americannoun
noun
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 "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Ne'er shall the land of Romulus henceforth Look on a fosterling with prouder eye.
From The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor by Taylor, Edward Fairfax
But she laid her down peaceably within call of her dear fosterling, muttering as her head fell back: Here at any rate it is over-soon; let us get out of the mountains first.
From The Sundering Flood by Morris, May
Thursday morning, being about to make her summer exodus, she cheerfully transferred her fosterling to me.
From Sigurd Our Golden Collie and Other Comrades of the Road by Bates, Katharine Lee
And it is a pity for you, sweet daring Bran," he said, "fosterling of Fergus of the thirty woods and plains, that you did not do something worth praise before killing your own foster-brother.
From Gods and Fighting Men by Gregory, Lady
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