fa|ther|less

fa|ther|less
fa|ther|less «FAHTH uhr lihs», adjective.
1. without a father living: »

fatherless children.

SYNONYM(S): orphaned.
2. without a known father. SYNONYM(S): illegitimate.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ep|i|ther|mal — «EHP uh THUR muhl», adjective. (of ore deposits) formed at shallow depths and at low temperatures and pressures: »Shallow, or epithermal, vein deposits were made at depths of less than 4000 feet (Fenton and Fenton) …   Useful english dictionary

  • antherless — an·ther·less …   English syllables

  • fatherless — fa·ther·less …   English syllables

  • fa — af·fa·bil·i·ty; af·fa·ble; af·fa·bly; al·fal·fa; at·fa·la·ti; ba·fa·ro; bu·fa·gin; buf·fa; buf·fa·lo·nian; caf·fa; calc tu·fa; ca·lor·i·fa·cient; cat·a·lu·fa; che·pen·a·fa; chu·fa; daf·fa·dil·ly; dif·fa; ef·fa·ble; ef·fa·cé; en·fa·ti·co;… …   English syllables

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • anther — an•ther [[t]ˈæn θər[/t]] n. bot the pollen bearing part of a stamen • Etymology: 1545–55; < NL anthēra < Gk, fem. of anthērós flowery, akin to antheîn to bloom an′ther•al, adj. an′ther•less, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • father — fa•ther [[t]ˈfɑ ðər[/t]] n. 1) the begetter of offspring; male parent 2) cvb one s own father 3) a father in law, stepfather, adoptive father, or foster father 4) any male ancestor; forefather; progenitor 5) a man who gives paternal care to… …   From formal English to slang

  • Fatherless — Fa ther*less, a. 1. Destitute of a living father; as, a fatherless child. [1913 Webster] 2. Without a known author. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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