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orphan

/ˈɔːfən/

Meaning 1

A child whose parents are dead.

“The orphan played quietly in the empty playground.”
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Illustration of orphan: A child whose parents are dead.

Meaning 2

a short line or single word stranded at the top of a new column or page

“The book ended with an orphan hanging alone.”
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Illustration of orphan: a short line or single word stranded at the top of a new column or page