orphan orphan /ˈɔrfən/

noun

1. () A child who has lost both parents  ( orphan )
   a child who has lost both parents
    The charity works to provide homes and education for orphans in the region.
   The charity works to provide homes and education for orphans in the region.
   
   
2. A young animal without a mother  ( orphan )
   a young animal without a mother
    The wildlife center cared for an orphan squirrel found in the park.
   The wildlife center cared for an orphan squirrel found in the park.
   
   
3. The first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column  ( orphan )
   the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column
   
4. Someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision  ( orphan )
   someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
    The orphan longed for a family to call his own.
   The orphan longed for a family to call his own.
   
   

verb

1. Deprive of parents  ( orphan )
   deprive of parents
   

 Shalom Asch Shalom Asch /ʃəˈlɒm æʃ/

noun

1. United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957)  ( Asch , Shalom Asch , Sholem Asch , Sholom Asch )
   United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957)
   
   

 Housman Housman /ˈhaʊsmən/

noun

1. English poet (1859-1936)  ( A. E. Housman , Alfred Edward Housman , Housman )
   English poet (1859-1936)
   
   

 beggarman beggarman /ˈbɛgərmæn/

noun

1. A man who is a beggar  ( beggarman )
   a man who is a beggar
    The old beggarman sang a tune of his younger days.
   The old beggarman sang a tune of his younger days.