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fatherless

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1. fatherless - Adjective

2. fatherless - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Destitute of a living father; as, a fatherless child.

Without a known author.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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At a time when more children than ever are being raised in fatherless households, Scout leaders should be playing a crucial role as surrogate dads. Source: Internet

He viewed it as "motherless paternity in the place of fatherless maternity" where once altered, Athena's character was to be crystallized as that of a patriarch. Source: Internet

Loeb continued this work and became well known for creating fatherless frogs using the method. citation citation When Morgan returned to Bryn Mawr in 1895, he was promoted to full professor. Source: Internet

Over 22,000 children and youth are in a single-parent, fatherless home.” Source: Internet

First, they quote from Proverbs “…do not move back the boundary of long ago and into the field of the fatherless do not enter, for their redeemer is strong, he himself will plead their case with you.” Source: Internet

He's a lovable foodaholic who is unmercifully bullied at school about his weight, but he finds an accepting friend and confidante in his asthmatic neighbor and outspoken classmate Teagan, who is also fatherless. Source: Internet

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