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orphan
noun(or-phan)
a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents
orphan
noun(or-phan)
a young animal that has lost its mother
orphan
noun(or-phan)
one deprived of some protection or advantage
orphan
verb(or-phan)
to cause to become an orphan
orphan
noun(or-phan)
a drug that is not developed or marketed because its extremely limited use makes it unprofitable
orphan
noun(or-phan)
a probate court with jurisdiction in some states over the affairs of minors and the administration of estates

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