anchoret
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Origin of anchoret
1735–45; variant of anchorite, with final vowel directly reflecting Late Latin or Late Greek spelling
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Die in thy folly, or forget That wretched wandering anchoret.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)
The inhabitants flocked from the coast to hear the lessons of divine wisdom which the holy anchoret gave with a heavenly unction which penetrated their hearts.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban
There were some awkward conditions attached to the basis of my aerial structures; for example, I must have unbroken tranquillity like that of an anchoret.
From Curiosities of Impecuniosity by Somerville, H. G.
With courtesy was Ráma met By that illustrious anchoret, And for one night he rested there Regaled with fruit and hermit fare.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)
Each anchoret had here his separate cell, which he made his continued abode, except on Saturday and Sunday, when all assembled in one church to celebrate the divine mysteries, and partake of the holy communion.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban
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