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fatherless

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fa·ther·less  (fär-ls)
adj.
1. Having no living father.
2. Having no known father.
father·less·ness n.
fatherless [ˈfɑːðəlɪs]
adj
having no father
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.fatherless - having no living father
parentless, unparented - having no parent or parents or not cared for by parent surrogates
2.fatherless - not having a known or legally responsible father
illegitimate - of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful
Translations
fatherless [ˈfɑːðəlɪs] ADJ → huérfano de padre
fatherless [ˈfɑːðərləs] adj [child] → sans père
fatherless [ˈfɑːðəlɪs] adj → orfano/a di padre
fatherless [ˈfɑːðəlɪs] adj → orfano/a di padre


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He recalled the promises to the widow and the fatherless, and asked God to smooth the way before this widow and her children, and to `incline the hearts of men to deal justly with her.
My Antonia by Cather, Willa View in context
But my dear husband forgot all this usage, and the moment we were become fatherless he immediately renewed his addresses to me so warmly, that I, who always liked, and now more than ever esteemed him, soon complied.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
The kneeling figure by the bedside told her that God's help had found the fatherless daughter in her affliction.
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