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From one of the best-selling books on desktop publishing, "Looking Good in
Print," here are some definitions:
"A widow is a syllable, word, or less than 1/3 of a line isolated at the bottom
of a column, paragraph, or page."
"An orphan is a word or short phrase isolated at the top of a column or page."
I never knew there was a difference until I read this book! :) It does
recommend that you avoid them at all costs.
Michelle
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