FOSTRESS

Etymology

Noun

fostress (plural fostresses)

a female fosterer

Source: Wiktionary


Fos"tress, n. Etym: [For fosteress.]

Definition: A woman who feeds and cherishes; a nurse. B. Jonson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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