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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.
Definition 2024
orphanotrophy
orphanotrophy
English
Noun
orphanotrophy (plural orphanotrophies)
- A hospital for orphans.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of A. Chalmers to this entry?)
- (uncountable) The act of supporting orphans.