Orphan

Home > Social Sciences and the Law > Law > Law

Allusions--Cultural,... The Oxford Pocket Dictionary... The Concise Oxford... The Columbia Encyclopedia,... Further reading

Orphan

Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary | 1986 | Copyright

481. Orphan (See also Abandonment.)

Adverse, Anthony finally, at middle age, discovers origins. [Am. Lit.: Anthony Adverse ]
Carey, Philip brought up by stingy uncle and kindly aunt. [Br. Lit.: Of Human Bondage, Magill I, 670–672]
Cass, Eppie child found and brought up by Silas Marner. [Br. Lit.: Eliot Silas Marner in Benét, 930]
Clickett the “orfling” from St. Luke’s workhouse; Mrs. Micawber’s maid-of-all-work. [Br. Lit.: David Copperfield ]
Cosette waif indentured to the cruel Thenardiers; saved by the honorable Valjean. [Fr. Lit.: Les Miserables ]
Dondi Italian war baby taken in by Americans. [Comics: Horn, 217]
Finn, Huckleberry his mother dead; his father dies toward end of novel. [Am. Lit.: Huckleberry Finn ]
Little Orphan Annie feisty waif succored by paternal Daddy Warbucks. [Comics: Horn, 459]
Luck, Thomas infant adopted by miners when his prostitute mother dies. [Am. Lit.: Bret Harte “The Luck of Roaring Camp” in Magill III, 597]
Pip Philip Pirrip, orphaned as an infant. [Br. Lit.: Great Expectations ]
Twist, Oliver foundling reared in school of hard knocks. [Br. Lit.: Oliver Twist ]

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"Orphan." Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. 1986. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Orphan." Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. 1986. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505500490.html

"Orphan." Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. 1986. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505500490.html

Learn more about citation styles

orphan

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

or·phan / ˈôrfən/ • n. 1. a child whose parents are dead. ∎ a person or thing bereft of protection, position, etc.: radioactive wastes are the main orphan of the nuclear era. 2. Printing the first line of a paragraph set as the last line of a page or column, considered undesirable. • v. [tr.] (usu. be orphaned) make (a person or animal) an orphan: John was orphaned at 12. • adj. denoting, of, or for an orphan or orphans. ∎ bereft of protection, position, etc.: orphan garbage barges aimlessly wandering the oceans. DERIVATIVES: or·phan·hood / -ˌhoŏd/ n.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"orphan." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"orphan." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-orphan.html

"orphan." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-orphan.html

Learn more about citation styles

orphan

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

orphan (one) deprived of parents. XV. — late L. orphanus — Gr. orphanós, rel. to L. orbus bereft, Arm. orb orphan.
Hence vb. XIX.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

T. F. HOAD. "orphan." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

T. F. HOAD. "orphan." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-orphan.html

T. F. HOAD. "orphan." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-orphan.html

Learn more about citation styles

orphan

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

orphan see adoption ; foundling hospital ; guardian and ward .

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"orphan." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"orphan." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-orphan.html

"orphan." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-orphan.html

Learn more about citation styles

orphan

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

orphan •deafen •griffon, stiffen •antiphon •hyphen, siphon •often, soften •orphan • ibuprofen •roughen, toughen •colophon •dragon, flagon, lagan, pendragon, wagon •snapdragon • bandwagon • jargon •Megan •Copenhagen, pagan, Reagan •Nijmegen •Antiguan, Egan, Keegan, Regan, vegan •Wigan • cardigan • Milligan • polygon •hooligan • mulligan • ptarmigan •Branigan • Oregon • Michigan •Rattigan •tigon, trigon •toboggan •Glamorgan, gorgon, Morgan, morgen, organ •Brogan, hogan, Logan, slogan •Cadogan • decagon •Aragon, paragon, tarragon •hexagon • pentagon • heptagon •octagon • Bergen • Spitsbergen

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"orphan." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"orphan." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-orphan.html

"orphan." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-orphan.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Orphan Drug Law.(US law to promote research on drugs for rare diseases) Magazine article from: FDA Consumer; 5/1/1999
	Orphan products: new hope for people with rare disorders. Magazine article from: FDA Consumer; 6/1/1994
	Orphan Drug Act on congressional agenda. (column) Magazine article from: Physician Executive; 5/1/1989