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Foundling Hospital

Definition: A foundling hospital is an institution that takes in and cares for abandoned or orphaned children.

Sense 1: Noun; A charity organization that provides shelter, education, and medical care for foundlings.

Example sentence: The foundling hospital is renown for its compassionate care of abandoned infants.

Sense 2: Noun; An historical institution established in the 18th century to care for and educate abandoned children.

Example sentence: The London Foundling Hospital, founded by Thomas Coram, provided a safe haven for abandoned infants during the 18th century.

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