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Fosterage

Fosterage Meaning & Definition
Fosterage Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fosterage?

[n] raising someone to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
[n] encouragement; aiding the development of something

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fosterage: breeding | bringing up | fostering | fostering | nurture | raising | rearing | upbringing

Related Terms | Find terms related to Fosterage: abetment | advocacy | aegis | auspices | backing | care | championship | charity | countenance | encouragement | favor | goodwill | guidance | interest | patronage | seconding | sponsorship | sympathy | tutelage

See Also | acculturation | encouragement | enculturation | socialisation | socialization

Fosterage In Webster's Dictionary

\Fos"ter*age\ (?; 48), n. The care of a foster child; the charge of nursing. --Sir W. Raleigh.

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