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Definition of Foster

Foster
Foster Fos"ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fostered, p. pr. & vb. n. Fostering.] [OE. fostren, fr. AS. f[=o]ster, f[=o]stor, food, nourishment, fr. f[=o]da food. [root]75. See Food.] 1. To feed; to nourish; to support; to bring up. Some say that ravens foster forlorn children. --Shak. 2. To cherish; to promote the growth of; to encourage; to sustain and promote; as, to foster genius.
Foster
Foster Fos"ter, v. i. To be nourished or trained up together. [Obs.] --Spenser.
Foster
Foster Fos"ter, n. A forester. [Obs.] --Spenser.
Foster
Foster Fos"ter, n. One who, or that which, fosters.

Meaning of Foster from wikipedia

- Look up Foster or foster in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Foster may refer to: Foster (surname) Foster Brooks (1912–2001), American actor Foster Moreau...
- Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and filmmaker. Her accolades include two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards...
- Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank (born 1 June 1935) is an English architect. Closely ****ociated with the development of high-tech architecture...
- David Walter Foster OC OBC (born November 1, 1949) is a Canadian record producer, composer, arranger, and musician. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47...
- Sutton Lenore Foster (born March 18, 1975) is an American actress. She is known for her work on the Broadway stage, for which she has won the Tony Award...
- Benjamin A. Foster (born October 29, 1980) is an American actor. His films include The Punisher (2004), X-Men: The Last Stand and Alpha Dog (both 2006)...
- Look up fosters in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fosters or Foster's may refer to: Fosters, Alabama Fosters, Michigan Fosters, Ohio The Fosters (British...
- Foster care is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home (residential child care community or treatment centre), or private home...
- Michael or Mike Foster may refer to: Michael Foster (American writer) (1904–1956), novelist, journalist, and cartoonist Michael Foster (agent) (born 1958)...
- David Foster Wallace (February 21, 1962 – September 12, 2008) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and university professor of English...