FOSTER


Meaning of FOSTER in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ s-t ə r, ' fäs-

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English f ō stor-, from f ō stor food, feeding; akin to Old English f ō da food

Date: before 12th century

: affording, receiving, or sharing nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.