foster child

foster child
1. a child raised by someone who is not its natural or adoptive parent.
2. a needy child, as one living in an impoverished country, supported or aided by contribution to a specific charity.
[1150-1200; ME fostercild]

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  • foster child — index child Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 foster child …   Law dictionary

  • foster child — noun a child who is raised by foster parents • Syn: ↑foster child, ↑fosterling • Hypernyms: ↑child, ↑kid, ↑youngster, ↑minor, ↑shaver, ↑nipper, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • foster-child — noun a child who is raised by foster parents • Syn: ↑foster child, ↑fosterling • Hypernyms: ↑child, ↑kid, ↑youngster, ↑minor, ↑shaver, ↑nipper, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • foster child — Child whose care, comfort, education and upbringing has been left to persons other than his natural parents. See foster parent …   Black's law dictionary

  • foster child — Child whose care, comfort, education and upbringing has been left to persons other than his natural parents. See foster parent …   Black's law dictionary

  • foster child — child raised by someone other than their biological parents …   English contemporary dictionary

  • foster child — noun A child in foster care …   Wiktionary

  • foster-child — /ˈfɒstə tʃaɪld/ (say fostuh chuyld) noun (plural foster children) a child brought up by someone who is not their natural or adoptive mother or father …  

  • foster-child — The child of another who is being reared by a person as his or her own …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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