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Waif Definition & Meaning

waif
noun
  1. a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned; "street children beg or steal in order to survive"

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What does waif mean?
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned; "street children beg or steal in order to survive"
What part of speech is waif?
Waif is a noun.

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