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step⋅child

  [step-chahyld]
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–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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step·child   (stěp'chīld')   
n.  

  1. A child of one's spouse by a previous union.

  2. Something that does not receive appropriate care, respect, or attention: "Demography has a reputation for being the stepchild of . . . economics" (Louis Pol).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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