ORPHANISM

Etymology

Noun

orphanism (usually uncountable, plural orphanisms)

The state of being an orphan.

The existence of orphans.

Source: Wiktionary


Or"phan*ism, n.

Definition: Orphanhood. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

2 July 2024

CIRCULATE

(verb) move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; “Blood circulates in my veins”; “The air here does not circulate”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

coffee icon