FOUNDLING HOSPITAL

foundling hospital

foundling hospital. A charitable institution, found esp. in Europe, the purpose of which is to care for abandoned children.

foundling hospital 育婴堂在许多欧洲国家设立的、安置和照料被父母遗弃之婴幼儿的慈善机构。被弃婴幼儿通常是非法结合所生的子女。