- foundlings
- found·ling || 'faʊndlɪŋ n. infant or child who has been deserted; child of unknown parentage
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Foundlings (Noon Universe) — In the Noon Universe created by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, the foundlings are a group of 13 humans, who evolved out of the embryos stored in the sarcophagus . The embryos were discovered on December 26, 2137 by Boris Fokin s group of explorers… … Wikipedia
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foundling hospital — noun a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for • Syn: ↑creche • Hypernyms: ↑hospital, ↑infirmary * * * noun : an institution for foundlings * * * an institutional home for foundlings. [1750 60] *… … Useful english dictionary
Adoption — For other uses, see Adoption (disambiguation). Sister Irene of New York Foundling Hospital with children. Sister Irene is among the pioneers of modern adoption, establishing a system to board out children rather than institutionalize them.… … Wikipedia
