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.

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