Orphan

n. [Gr. ὀρφανός, allied to Lat. orbus, Gr. ὀρφός, It. orfano, Sp. huerfano, O. Fr. orphenin, N. Fr. orphelin, Pr. orfe, horfe.] A child who is bereaved of both father and mother; sometimes, also, a child who has but one parent living.

Orphans' court (Law), a court, in some of the States of the Union, having jurisdiction over the estates and persons of orphans. Bouvier.

a. Bereaved of parents.

v. t. To cause to become an orphan; to deprive of parents. Young.