Foundling
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A new-born child abandoned by its parents, who are unknown. The settlement of such a child is in the place where found.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A new-born child abandoned by its parents, who are unknown. The settlement of such a child is in the place where found. Foundling hospitals are charitable institutions which exist in many countries for the care of such children. In England they are regulated by stat 13 Geo. II. c. 29. FOUR (Fr.). An oven; kiln; bakehouse. Four banal (banal of a manner; common), an oven owned by the proprietor of the estate, to which the tenants were obliged to bring their bread for baking. Also the proprietary right to maintain such an oven.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
—-Foundling hospitals. Charitable institutions which exist in most countries for taking care of infants forsaken by their parents, such being generally the offspring of illegal connections. The foundling hospital act in England is the 13 Geo. II. c. 29.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A deserted or exposed infant; a child found without a parent or guardian, its relatives being unknown, It has a settlement in the district where found. for taking care of infants forsaken by their parents, such being generally the offspring of illegal connections. The foundling hospital act in England is the 13 Geo, LI. e. 29.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
a new born child abandoned by its parents, who are unknown, and found by another. The settlement of such a child is in the place where found.