ORPHANS

Noun

orphans

plural of orphan

Verb

orphans

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of orphan

Anagrams

• Raphson, harps on

Source: Wiktionary


ORPHAN

Or"phan, n. Etym: [L. orphanus, Gr. orbus. Cf. Orb a blank window.]

Definition: A child bereaved of both father and mother; sometimes, also, a child who has but one parent living. Orphans' court (Law), a court in some of the States of the Union, having jurisdiction over the estates and persons of orphans or other wards. Bouvier.

Or"phan, a.

Definition: Bereaved of parents, or (sometimes) of one parent.

Or"phan, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Orphaned; p. pr. & vb. n. Orphaning.]

Definition: To cause to become an orphan; to deprive of parents. Young.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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