noun (a variant spelling of 'waifs', 'waifs and strays', or 'vauses') as in strong fondness

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waifs, strays, vagabonds

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Example:The orphanage took in many waifs, caring for them until they could find their feet.

Definition:Refers to homeless or abandoned people, often used to describe children or adults who have been orphaned or left on their own.

From waifs

Example:The strays in the city found solace in the community centers run by volunteers.

Definition:Often refers to animals or people who have been left in a place where they do not belong, suggesting a state of despondency and abandonment.

From strays

Example:The vagabonds' lives were a constant search for warmth and shelter in the cold, unforgiving city.

Definition:Refers to itinerant people who wander from place to place without a fixed home, often associated with poverty and homelessness.

From vagabonds