waif

waifs of the picaresque tradition;

There are lots of waifs and strays living on the streets here.

she is foster-mother to various waifs and strays.

picaresque novels; waifs of the picaresque tradition; a picaresque hero.

My wife is always inviting various waifs and strays from work to our house.She seems to attract them.

" You lie, " said the waif. " You must lie gooder" .

" On any animal with warm blood" . The waif slapped her.

The waif nodded. Arya nodded back, and in her best Braavosi said, " How many years have you" ?

" And really you didn't marry an Arab waif after all, " said Meriem.

It was kind of the epitome of the waif.

Poisons. She understood then. Every evening after prayer the waif emptied a stone flagon into the waters of the black pool.

They were rather forlorn little waifs, outcasts in a strange country and forsaken by their only friend and guardian, Cap'n Bill.

But before the waif could answer, the kindly man stepped into the chamber, smiling. " You have returned to us" .

The Common Tongue came to the waif more quickly. One day at supper she turned to Arya, and asked, " Who are you" ?

She only wanted to know that Jack loved the little Arab waif.