orphan
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1or·phan

noun \ˈr-fən\

Definition of ORPHAN

1
: a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents
2
: a young animal that has lost its mother
3
: one deprived of some protection or advantage <orphans of the storm>
4
: a first line (as of a paragraph) separated from its related text and appearing at the bottom of a printed page or column
orphan adjective
or·phan·hood \-ˌhd\ noun

Origin of ORPHAN

Middle English, from Late Latin orphanus, from Greek orphanos; akin to Old High German erbi inheritance, Latin orbus orphaned
First Known Use: 15th century

2orphan

transitive verb
or·phanedor·phan·ing \ˈr-fə-niŋ, ˈrf-niŋ\

Definition of ORPHAN

: to cause to become an orphan

First Known Use of ORPHAN

1814

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