Orphanotrophy

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Orphanotrophy \Or`phan*ot"ro*phy\, n. [L. orphanotrophium, Gr.
     ?; ? an orphan + ? to feed, bring up.]
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     1. A hospital for orphans. [R.] --A. Chalmers.
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     2. The act of supporting orphans. [R.]
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