1. (

• Foster ,
• Stephen_Foster ,
• Stephen_Collins_Foster

) United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864) ;

1. (

• foster ,
• further ,

) promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education" ;

2. (

• foster ,

) bring up under fosterage; of children ;

3. (

• foster ,
• nurture

) help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents" ;

1. (

• foster ,
• surrogate

) providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; "foster parent"; "foster child"; "foster home"; "surrogate father" ;