† fostrildn.
Obsolete. rare.
A nurse. In quot. ?c1225 figurative.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > promotion or help forward > [noun] > one who or that which
fostrild?c1225
nurser1363
speed1377
promoter1384
furtherer1390
speederc1400
upraiserc1440
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nurse1526
advancer1540
promover1545
fosterera1586
increasera1625
fartherer1633
uplifter1650
cultivator1663
upbuilder1865
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 59 Swa hit is imonie as seint gregori seið. silence is wordes fostrilt.
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