subst. |
1. |
orphan - a child who has lost both parents |
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youngster,
minor,
tiddler,
tike,
nestling,
nipper,
small fry,
tyke,
shaver,
fry,
child,
kid young bird not yet fledged
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2. |
orphan - a young animal without a mother |
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offspring,
young something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring"; "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts"
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3. |
orphan - the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column |
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line acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
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4. |
orphan - someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision |
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mortal,
somebody,
someone,
individual,
person,
soul a single organism
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verb |
1. |
orphan - deprive of parents |
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deprive,
divest,
strip take away
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