fosterage Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun encouragement; aiding the development of something
fostering.
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noun helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
fostering; upbringing; bringing up; rearing; nurture; breeding; raising.
- they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
WordNet
Fos"ter*age noun
Definitions
The care of a foster child; the charge of nursing. Sir W. Raleigh.