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step⋅child

[step-chahyld]
–noun, plural -child⋅ren.
1. a child of one's husband or wife by a previous marriage.
2. any person, organization, affiliate, project, etc., that is not properly treated, supported, or appreciated: This agency is the stepchild when appropriations are handed out.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME; OE stēopcild. See step-, child
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