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foster

/ˈfɔstɚ/ noun C2
  1. A foster parent. (countable, informal) · Some fosters end up adopting.
  2. The care given to another; guardianship. (uncountable)

Plural fosters

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You know, sir, that my wife nursed him, and so I may say I am his foster-father.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 8 · B2
“‘Sir,’ replied Haydée, ‘the Count of Monte Cristo, my foster-father, has been in Normandy the last three days.’
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 876 · C1
You were speaking of the Champs-Élysées just now, worthy foster-father.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1043 · C1
Employers enthusiastically dismantled physical walls, believing that removing barriers would naturally foster spontaneous collaboration and break down hierarchical structures.
The Trouble with Open-Plan Offices, p. 1 · C1

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