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单词 fosterling
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Definition of fosterling in English:

fosterling

noun ˈfɒstəlɪŋ
archaic
  • A child who is fostered or adopted.

    〈主古〉养子/女

    Example sentencesExamples
    • His son and fosterlings were well received in the town.
    • All of the nursemaids are on their best behavior and wear stones of my mother's favorite qualities in a male when their fosterlings are almost too old for them.
    • St. Ita was a holy nun, outwardly fierce but inwardly tender, especially towards her numerous fosterlings.
    • Naturally they will think us all as ignorant and immoral as our fosterlings.
    • Therefore, we encourage you not to adopt your fosterlings and to remain in the Foster Care Program.

Origin

Old English fōstorling (see foster, -ling).

Definition of fosterling in US English:

fosterling

noun
archaic
  • A child who is fostered or adopted.

    〈主古〉养子/女

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Naturally they will think us all as ignorant and immoral as our fosterlings.
    • His son and fosterlings were well received in the town.
    • Therefore, we encourage you not to adopt your fosterlings and to remain in the Foster Care Program.
    • St. Ita was a holy nun, outwardly fierce but inwardly tender, especially towards her numerous fosterlings.
    • All of the nursemaids are on their best behavior and wear stones of my mother's favorite qualities in a male when their fosterlings are almost too old for them.

Origin

Old English fōstorling (see foster, -ling).

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