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Grammar : Verb |
Spell : faw-ster, fos-ter |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔ stər, ˈfɒs tər |
Definition of foster
Origin :- Old English *fostrian "to supply with food, nourish, support," from fostor "food, nourishment, bringing up," from Proto-Germanic *fostrom, from root *foth-/*fod- (see food).
- Meaning "to bring up a child with parental care" is from c.1200; that of "to encourage or help grow" is early 13c. of things; 1560s of feelings, ideas, etc. Old English also had the adjective meaning "in the same family but not related," in fostorfæder, etc. Related: Fostered; fostering.
- verb promote, support
- verb give care or accommodation to
- The Foster was bound to Belfast, which port we reached without any accident.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- “We'll go over to Mr. Foster's as soon as it is dark,” said Mrs. Dare.
- Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox
- “Mrs. Foster and the girls will come over often,” said Dick.
- Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox
- There is much in our country to create and foster this sentiment.
- Extract from : « Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia » by Various
- And daring you may foster in your hearts as much as we in ours.
- Extract from : « Cyropaedia » by Xenophon
- "One moment, Mr. Foster," said Crispin, an idea suddenly occurring to him.
- Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini
- "You shall have my horses, sir, and my note of hand as well," said Foster firmly.
- Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini
- I daresay she's fool enough to marry you,' was all Foster said.
- Extract from : « Amy Foster » by Joseph Conrad
- But there was in Foster a very genuine aversion to that match.
- Extract from : « Amy Foster » by Joseph Conrad
- The call was from Foster, just in from Ocean View and reporting for instructions.
- Extract from : « The Million-Dollar Suitcase » by Alice MacGowan
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