noun Download 🔗Share A castaway; a homeless child. Examples : "The waif huddled by the school entrance, clutching a worn-out backpack. " person human family society suffering Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (of a plant outside its native range) A plant that has been introduced but is not persistently naturalized. Examples : "The ivy plant, a waif introduced from Europe, struggled to survive in our garden. " plant biology nature environment ecology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Goods found of which the owner is not known; originally, such goods as a pursued thief threw away to prevent being apprehended, which belonged to the king unless the owner made pursuit of the felon, took him, and brought him to justice. Examples : "The lost backpack, considered waif, was turned in to the school office. " property law government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Hence, anything found, or without an owner; that which comes along, as it were, by chance. Examples : "A stray kitten, a waif, appeared in our garden this morning. " person thing property Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
