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—baby farmer. —baby farming.1. a place that houses and takes care of babies for a fee.2. a residence for unwed pregnant girls or women that also arranges adoptions.[1865-70]
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Baby farm — Ba by farm A place where the nourishment and care of babies are offered for hire. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
baby farm — noun : a place where nursing and care of babies is provided for a fee usually used derogatorily • baby farming noun * * * baby farmer. baby farming. Informal. 1. a place that houses and takes care of babies for a fee. 2. a residence for unwed… … Useful english dictionary
baby farm — ba′by farm n. Informal. 1) inf a place that houses and takes care of babies for a fee 2) inf a residence for unwed mothers that also arranges adoptions • Etymology: 1865–70 ba′by farm er, n. ba′by farm ing, n … From formal English to slang
baby farm — /ˈbeɪbi fam/ (say baybee fahm) noun Colloquial an establishment providing board and lodging for young children and babies at commercial rates, often with little concern for their welfare. –baby farmer, noun –baby farming, noun …
baby farm — noun A place where the nourishment and care of babies are offered for hire … Wiktionary
baby farm — institution which cares for newborns … English contemporary dictionary
baby-farm — … Useful english dictionary
Baby-farming — was a term used in late Victorian Era Britain (and, less commonly, in Australia and the United States) to mean the taking in of an infant or child for payment; if the infant was young, this usually included wet nursing (breast feeding by a woman… … Wikipedia
Baby farmer — Ba by farm er One who keeps a baby farm. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Baby farming — Ba by farm ing The business of keeping a baby farm. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
