orphan:1
noun15th century{ds||1||}
- a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents
- a young animal that has lost its mother
- one deprived of some protection or advantage
orphan:2
verb
orphan
\
1814
- to cause to become an orphan
orphan drug
noun
orphan drug
\
1981
- a drug that is not developed or marketed because its extremely limited use makes it unprofitable
orphan's court
noun
orphan's court
\
1713
- a probate court with jurisdiction in some states over the affairs of minors and the administration of estates
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