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Orphanotrophy

Orphanotrophy \Or`phan*ot"ro*phy\, n. [L. orphanotrophium, Gr. ?; ? an orphan + ? to feed, bring up.]

1. A hospital for orphans. [R.]
   --A. Chalmers.

2. The act of supporting orphans. [R.]

Wiktionary

orphanotrophy

n. 1 A hospital for orphans. 2 (context uncountable English) The act of supporting orphans.