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Orphan(e, Orphant, n. Also: -aine, orfant. [e.m.E. orphan(e (Caxton), orphant (1547–64), late L. orphanus. Cf. Orphanyne and Orphelin(e.] An orphan.(a) 1459–60 Sc. Hist. Rev. XXVI. 148.
It affeiris til us of law to defend orphanis [etc.] 1487 Acts II. 177/2. 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 514.
The wedowis and pure orphanis 1568 Buch. Indict. 48.
The innocent orphaine 1648 1rvine Mun. II. 71.
Orphanes(b) 1648 Irvine Mun. II. 71.
Orphants Ib. 72.
Orfants 1649 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 179.
None bot orphantis c1650 Spalding II. 496. 1690 Cullen Kirk S. 16th Nov. 1729 Red Bk. Grandtully II. 336.