fosterling en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English fosterling, from Old English fōstorling, equivalent to foster + -ling.
Meanings
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a foster child
'We know him indeed, this boy,' said Conall Cernach, 'and we know him none the worse that he is a fosterling of ours.
1904, Unknown, The Cattle-Raid of Cualnge (Tain Bo Cualnge):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fosterlings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |