Associations to the word «Foundling»
Noun
- Orphanage
- Orphan
- Fielding
- Asylum
- Hospital
- Handel
- Parentage
- Rousseau
- Infant
- Abandonment
- Charity
- Aged
- Conduit
- Mathieu
- Mortality
- Offspring
- Baby
- Jones
- Founding
- Messiah
- Adoption
- Homme
- Tom
- Home
- Polly
- Infancy
- Child
- Maid
- Sick
- Merlin
- Sharpe
- Eliza
- Institution
- Della
- Governor
- Convent
- Birth
- Paula
- Apprentice
- Nurse
- Irene
- Tale
- Lamb
- Mick
- Ida
- Dublin
- London
- Wit
- Preacher
- Parent
- Florence
- Establishment
- Clifford
- Care
- Novel
- Wheel
- Brunswick
- Catherine
- Chapel
- Sister
- Square
- Museum
- Emma
- Ash
- Moscow
- Inquiry
- Michel
- Mat
Adjective
Wiktionary
FOUNDLING, noun. An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.
FOUNDLING WHEEL, noun. A revolving crib set in the wall of a church or convent, allowing an abandoned baby to be left anonymously and safely.
Dictionary definition
FOUNDLING, noun. A child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown.
Wise words
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