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Fostering

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An ancient custom in Ireland, in which persons put away their children to fosterers. Fostering was held to be a stronger alliance than blood, and the foster children participated in the fortunes of their

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An ancient custom in Ireland, in which persons put away their children to fosterers. Fostering was held to be a stronger alliance than blood, and the foster children participated in the fortunes of their foster fathers. Mozley & Whitley.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

<An ancient custom in Ireland, in which persons put away their children to fosterers. Fostering was held to be a stronger alliance than blvod, and the foster children participated in the fortunes of their foster fathers. Mozley & Whitley.