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Anchoretic — An cho*ret ic, Anchoretical An cho*ret ic*al, a. [Cf. Gr. ?.] Pertaining to an anchoret or hermit; after the manner of an anchoret. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anchoretic — an·cho·ret·ic … English syllables
anchoretic — adjective see anchoritic … Useful english dictionary
Anchoretical — Anchoretic An cho*ret ic, Anchoretical An cho*ret ic*al, a. [Cf. Gr. ?.] Pertaining to an anchoret or hermit; after the manner of an anchoret. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anchoret — anchoretic /ang keuh ret ik/, adj. anchoretism, n. /ang keuhr it, keuh ret /, n. anchorite. [1735 45; var. of ANCHORITE, with final vowel directly reflecting LL or LGk sp.] * * * … Universalium
Anachoret — An*ach o*ret, n. Anachoretical An*ach o*ret ic*al, a. See {Anchoret}, {Anchoretic}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Anachoretical — Anachoret An*ach o*ret, n. Anachoretical An*ach o*ret ic*al, a. See {Anchoret}, {Anchoretic}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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