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waif

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waif /ˈweɪf/ noun
plural waifs
waif
/ˈweɪf/
noun
plural waifs
Britannica Dictionary definition of WAIF
[count]
: a young person who is thin and appears to have no home

waifs and strays

British
: people or animals that do not have a home

— waifish

/ˈweɪfɪʃ/ adjective
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— waiflike

/ˈweɪfˌlaɪk/ adjective
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