foundling

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English

Definitions

noun

An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.

Related words

Synonyms

abandoned infant orphan fosterling oblate natural child orphaner love child fosterage foster child lovechild stepchild orphan asylum orphanet fatherling nursling nursery

Associated

coram hauser handel pedagogical workhouse conduit orphanage hospital piet babies infants cared

Rhymes

groundling sound lung

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