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foundling
[ found-ling ]
/ ˈfaʊnd lɪŋ /
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noun
an infant or small child found abandoned; a child without a known parent or guardian.
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Origin of foundling
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British Dictionary definitions for foundling
foundling
/ (ˈfaʊndlɪŋ) /
noun
an abandoned infant whose parents are not known
Word Origin for foundling
C13: foundeling; see find
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