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adjective
1.
alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by.
2.
living alone; avoiding the society of others: a solitary existence.
3.
by itself; alone: one solitary house.
4.
characterized by the absence of companions: a solitary journey.
5.
EXPANDdone without assistance or accompaniment; done in solitude: solitary chores.
noun
9.
a person who lives alone or in solitude, or avoids the society of others.
10.
a person who lives in solitude from religious motives.
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Solitariness
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Origin:
1300–50; Middle English < Latin sōlitārius alone, by itself, solitary, equivalent to sōlit(ās) solitude (sōl(us) sole1 + -itās -ity) + -ārius -ary
1300–50; Middle English < Latin sōlitārius alone, by itself, solitary, equivalent to sōlit(ās) solitude (sōl(us) sole1 + -itās -ity) + -ārius -ary
Related forms
sol·i·tar·i·ly, adverb
sol·i·tar·i·ness, noun
un·sol·i·tar·y, adjective
Synonyms
1. lone. 7. isolated, retired, sequestered, remote. 9, 10. hermit, recluse. 10. eremite.
1. lone. 7. isolated, retired, sequestered, remote. 9, 10. hermit, recluse. 10. eremite.
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| solitary (ˈsɒlɪtərɪ, -trɪ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | following or enjoying a life of solitude: a solitary disposition |
| 2. | experienced or performed alone: a solitary walk |
| 3. | (of a place) unfrequented |
| 4. | (prenominal) single; sole: a solitary speck in the sky |
| 5. | having few companions; lonely |
| 6. | social Compare gregarious (of animals) not living in organized colonies or large groups: solitary bees; a solitary elephant |
| 7. | (of flowers) growing singly |
| —n , -taries | |
| 8. | a person who lives in seclusion; hermit; recluse |
| 9. | informal short for solitary confinement |
| [C14: from Latin sōlitārius, from sōlus | |
| 'solitarily | |
| —adv | |
| 'solitariness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
solitary
mid-14c., from O.Fr. solitaire, from L. solitarius "alone, lonely," from solitas "loneliness, solitude," from solus "alone" (see sole (adj.)).
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