(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:45:34

Found"ling (?), n. [OE. foundling, fundling; finden to find + -ling; cf. fundling, findling. See Find, v. t., and -ling.]

A deserted or exposed infant; a child found without a parent or owner.

Foundling hospital, a hospital for foundlings.

 

© Webster 1913.

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