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    In word processing, an orphan is the first line of a paragraph that appears as the last line of a page, or the last line of a paragraph that appears as the first line of a page (this is sometimes called a widow). Orphans are considered bad form in page layout, so most word processors allow you to avoid them.

    Also see orphan file.

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