Foster

  1. Proper noun.  (surname, A An) , variant of Forster.
  2. Adjective.  Providing parental care to unrelated children.
  3. Adjective.  receiving such care.
  4. Adjective.  Related by such care.
  5. Noun.  (context, countable) A forester.
  6. Noun.  (uncountable) The care given to another; guardianship.
  7. Verb.  (transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring; or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To cultivate and grow something.
  9. Verb.  (transitive) To nurse or cherish something.

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