"fosterment" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: foster + -ment Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|foster|ment}} foster + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fosterment (uncountable)
  1. The act of fostering or encouraging something. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-fosterment-en-noun-FR4Snv91 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ment Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ment: 84 16
  2. (obsolete) food; nourishment Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-fosterment-en-noun-26YxqV0t

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