Foundling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Foundling is a noun meaning An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.
Meaning
An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.
Example Sentences
foundling hospital
Moses was a foundling; Jesus Christ was born in a stable; and Mahomet was a mule driver.
In foundling hospitals, and among the children brought up by parish charities, the mortality is still greater than among those of the common people.
[Owl:] YOU HEARD THAT FREMOUNT IS REALLY A^([sic]) ANT LION, MR. CONGERSMAN? [Frog:] IT'S A SAD BLOW TO THE PARTY JUST AT A TIME WHEN US OWLS MUST STICK TOGETHER. WORST PART IS, MRS. WEEVIL SAYS HER SISTER-AN'-LAW FOUND THE CANDIDATE IN A BOX OF POPCORN. [Owl:] AIN'T IT WORSE TO BE A CANNIBAL THAN A FOUNDLING? [Frog:] WE CAN SAY HE'S CHANGED HIS HABITS! BUT A FAMILY TREE LOOKS BAD SPROUTIN' OUT OF POPCORN⋯
Word Forms
- foundlings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include orphan, fosterling, oblate, orphaner, fosterage, lovechild.
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