foundling
foundling
Definition
found·ling (fo̵und′liŋ′)
noun
an infant of unknown parents that has been found abandoned
Etymology: ME foundeling < founde(n), pp. of finden, find + -ling
foundling
Synonyms
foundling
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- child: The emotions exhibited by the woman who discovers the vampire foundling child and takes it in are rich and easy to empathize with.
Browse dictionary entries near foundling
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