foundling
noun/ˈfaʊndlɪŋ/
/ˈfaʊndlɪŋ/
(old-fashioned)- a baby who has been left by its parents and who is found and taken care of by somebody elseWord OriginMiddle English: from found (past participle of find) + -ling, perhaps on the pattern of Dutch vondeling.
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