orphan

orphan, n.

1. A child whose parents are dead. [Cases: Infants

2. C.J.S. Infants §§ 12, 108, 198.]

2. A child with one dead parent and one living parent. — More properly termed half orphan.

3. A child who has been deprived of parental care and has not been legally adopted; a child without a parent or guardian. [Cases: Infants 157.]


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