Fosterage
[faw-ster-ij, fos-ter-] /ˈfɔ stər ɪdʒ, ˈfɒs tər-/
noun
1.
the act of or rearing another’s child as one’s own.
2.
the condition of being a .
3.
an act of promoting or encouraging:
The board will undertake the fosterage of our new project.
/ˈfɒstərɪdʒ/
noun
1.
the act of caring for or bringing up a foster child
2.
the condition or state of being a foster child
3.
the act of encouraging or promoting
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- Foster-child
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- Foster-daughter
noun 1. a girl raised like one’s own daughter, though not such by birth or adoption.