Definition of "fosterling" [fos•ter•ling]

• A foster child (noun)

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• "Secca wondered if the fosterling were a daughter of Ytrude, but decided against asking as she followed her guide up the wide polished wooden steps to the second level."
• "He collected Deefer, sent a fosterling for Dag, wanted to know where Oklina was, and did not question Desdra's continued presence when she and Oklina arrived together."
• "Student was as good a term as any, since Kinor was neither fosterling nor page."