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

Example Sentences

"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

Oh! my fosterling, O my Prince whom I nursed at these withered breasts, are you come back from the dead to take your own again?

From The Virgin of the Sun by Haggard, Henry Rider

"Liefer to me what thou hast done, 3O fosterling," said Fergus, "that Etarcumul is slain, and3 a blessing on the hand that smote him, 4for it is he that was overweening."

From The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge by Dunn, Joseph

Well, fosterling, thou hast seen much, and done much, and many would say that thou art a lucky man, and that more and much more lieth ready to thine hand.

From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William

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 Morris, William