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[L. os,
oris, the mouth + rotundus round, smooth.]
Characterized by fullness, clearness, strength, and smoothness;
ringing and musical; -- said of the voice or manner of
utterance. -- n. The orotund voice or
utterance Rush.

O`ro*tun"di*ty (?), n. The orotund
mode of intonation.

Or"pha*line (?), n. See
Orpheline. [Obs.]

Or"phan (?), n. [L. orphanus,
Gr. &?;, akin to L. orbus. Cf. Orb a blank window.]
A child 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 or other wards. Bouvier.

Or"phan, a. Bereaved of parents,
or (sometimes) of one parent.

Or"phan, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Orphaned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Orphaning.] To cause to become an orphan; to deprive of
parents.

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