FOUNDLING

foundling. Foundling, n. a deserted or exposed infant

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Found″ling (?), n. [[OE. foundling, fundling; finden to find + -ling; cf. fündling, findling. See Find, v. t., and -ling.]] A deserted or exposed infant; a child found without a parent or owner. Foundling hospital, a hospital for foundlings.