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foundling
noun found·ling \ˈfau̇n(d)-liŋ\
: a baby that is found after being left by its parents
Full Definition of FOUNDLING
: an infant found after its unknown parents have abandoned it
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First Known Use of FOUNDLING
14th century
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foundling
noun found·ling \ˈfau̇n-(d)liŋ\
Medical Definition of FOUNDLING
: an infant found after its unknown parents have abandoned it
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