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Foundling - What does it mean?

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foundling

English

Noun

  • An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.
  • * 1749', (Henry Fielding), '' .
  • * 1776 , (Adam Smith), ,
    • In foundling hospitals, and among the children brought up by parish charities, the mortality is still greater than among those of the common people.
  • * 1794 , (Thomas Paine), (Part I) ,
    • Moses was a foundling ; Jesus Christ was born in a stable; and Mahomet was a mule driver.

    Derived terms

    * foundling wheel

    See also

    * oblate

    Anagrams

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    Not English

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