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foster child
[ faw-ster chahyld, fos-ter ]
noun
- a child raised by someone who is not their biological or adoptive parent.
- a needy child, such as one living in an impoverished country, supported or aided by contribution to a specific charity.
foster child
noun
- a child looked after temporarily or brought up by people other than its natural or adoptive parents
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of foster child1
1150–1200; Middle English fostercild
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Rob Claxton-Ingham, who lives on a croft with his husband, said the future was uncertain as he doesn't know where his foster child will attend secondary school.
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Monique Lewis has figured out a few tricks to lure her foster child to school.
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“Just seeing the next generation, the reason why I’ve been more optimistic about having a foster child of my own, is about being able to see them grow.â€
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A former foster child who met his wife when he was 19, Major Haley has largely orbited her ambitions since.
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Her husband said the couple had "never been without a foster child".
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