Meaning of FOSTERAGE
| Pronunciation: | | 'fosturij
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- [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
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| | Synonyms: | | breeding, bringing up, fostering, fostering, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing |
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| | See Also: | | acculturation, encouragement, enculturation, socialisation, socialization | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fos"ter*age\ (?; 48), n.
The care of a foster child; the charge of nursing. --Sir W.
Raleigh.
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| | Related Terms: | | abetment, advocacy, aegis, auspices, backing, care, championship, charity, countenance, encouragement, favor, goodwill, guidance, interest, patronage, seconding, sponsorship, sympathy, tutelage |
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