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Webster 1913 Edition


Orphanotrophy

Orˊphan-ot′ro-phy

,
Noun.
[L.
orphanotrophium
, Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] an orphan + [GREEK] to feed, bring up.]
1.
A hospital for orphans.
[R.]
A. Chalmers.
2.
The act of supporting orphans.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Orphanotrophy

ORPHANOT'ROPHY

,
Noun.
[Gr. orphan, and food.] A hospital for orphans.

Definition 2024


orphanotrophy

orphanotrophy

English

Noun

orphanotrophy (plural orphanotrophies)

  1. A hospital for orphans.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of A. Chalmers to this entry?)
  2. (uncountable) The act of supporting orphans.