Foundling Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Foundling

Learn about the word Foundling to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Foundling definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Foundling

Foundling Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Foundling? [n] a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown Synonyms \| Synonyms for Foundling: abandoned infant Related Terms \| Find terms related to Foundling: bonus \| buried treasure \| castaway \| castoff \| derelict \| discard \| discovery \| dogie \| find \| finding \| flotsam \| flotsam and jetsam \| gravy \| jetsam \| junk \| lagan \| orphan \| outcast \| refuse \| reject \| rubbish \| stray \| trash \| treasure trove \| trouvaille \| trove \| waif \| waifs \| waifs and strays \| wastrel \| windfall \| windfall money \| windfall profit See Also \| babe \| baby \| infant Foundling In Webster's Dictionary \Found"ling\, n. [OE. foundling, fundling; finden to find + -ling; cf. f["u]ndling, findling. See {Find}, v. t., and {-ling}.] A deserted or exposed infant; a child found without a parent or owner. {Foundling hospital}, a hospital for foundlings.

Foundling Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Foundling?

[n] a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown

Synonyms | Synonyms for Foundling: abandoned infant

See Also | babe | baby | infant

Foundling In Webster's Dictionary

\Found"ling\, n. [OE. foundling, fundling; finden to
find + -ling; cf. f["u]ndling, findling. See {Find}, v. t.,
and {-ling}.]
A deserted or exposed infant; a child found without a parent
or owner.

{Foundling hospital}, a hospital for foundlings.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Gratuitous ‐ without cause; "a gratuitous insult" [adj] unnecessary and unwarranted;…
Rug ‐ floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually…
Spathe flower ‐ any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white…
Frightening ‐ to inspire with fear [adj] causing fear or dread or terror; "the…
Filiation ‐ inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline [n]…
Pilot film ‐ a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract…
Lunchtime ‐ the time for eating lunch; "he observed a regular…
Dryopteris fragrans ‐ fern or northern Eurasia and North America having…
Effectuation ‐ the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing…
Thoreauvian ‐ relating to or like or in the manner of Henry…