orphan:1

noun
or*phan \ ˈȯr-fən \
15th 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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