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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: fostered adj 1: encouraged or promoted in growth or development; "dreams of liberty nourished by the blood of patriots cannot easily be given up" [syn: {nourished}] 2: provided with parental care and nurture especially by a surrogate or surrogates
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