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fosterling|ˈfɒstəlɪŋ|
[OE. fóstorling: see foster n.1 and -ling.]
A foster-child, nursling.
c1000ælfric Gloss. Supp. in Wr.-Wülcker 170 Uerna, uel uernaculus, imberdling, uel fostorling. c1205Lay. 28574 Þer weoren of-slaȝe..þa Bruttes alle of Arðures borde, and alle his fosterlinges. 1630B. Jonson New Inn v. i. I'll none of your Light Heart fosterlings, no inmates, Suppositious fruits of an host's brain..to be put upon me. 1872Morris Love is enough (1873) 70 Bid farewell to thy fosterling while the life yet is in me. 1886Sat. Rev. 20 Feb. 272 He has no special fosterling of his own, no pet theory for which he is bent on securing..recognition. |