fosterling

American  

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

noun

1. foster child.

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fosterling British  

/ ˈfɒstəlɪŋ /

noun

1. 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

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Example Sentences

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fosterling

"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 Edward Fairfax Taylor

"Content you," Menelaus said, "I wait Upon thy word, thou fosterling of Zeus."

From Helen Redeemed and Other Poems by Maurice Henry Hewlett

Or else, art thou verily Pharamond my fosterling, The Freed and the Freer, the Wise, the World's Wonder?

From Poems By The Way & Love Is Enough by William Morris

And at that Angus said: "O Bran, fosterling of fair-haired Fergus, it is not a right thing you are doing, to kill my own son."

From Gods and Fighting Men by Lady Gregory

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