ORPHANHOOD

orphanage, orphanhood

(noun) the condition of being a child without living parents; “his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

orphanhood (plural orphanhoods)

The state of being an orphan; the losing of both parents through their death.

Synonyms

• orphancy

• orphandom

Source: Wiktionary


Or"phan*hood, n.

Definition: The state or condition of being an orphan; orphanage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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