anchoret
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kər noun
Origin:
1735–45; variant of anchorite, with final vowel directly reflecting Late Latin or Late Greek spelling
1735–45; variant of anchorite, with final vowel directly reflecting Late Latin or Late Greek spelling
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an·cho·ret·ism, noun
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Anchoret
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Zosimus, judging it was some holy anchoret, ran that way with all his speed to overtake him.
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