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orphanage


or·phan·age

noun \ˈȯr-fə-nij, ˈȯrf-nij\

Definition of ORPHANAGE

1
: the state of being an orphan
2
: an institution for the care of orphans
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Examples of ORPHANAGE

  1. After the death of his parents, he was raised in an orphanage.

First Known Use of ORPHANAGE

circa 1580

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