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solitudinarian

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[sol-i-tood-n-air-ee-uhn, -tyood-] / ˌsɒl ɪˌtud nˈɛər i ən, -ˌtyud- /

noun

  1. a person who seeks solitude; recluse.

Etymology

Origin of solitudinarian

First recorded in 1685–95; solitudin(ous) ( def. ) + -arian

Example Sentences

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O Coenobite, O coenobite, Monastical gregarian, You differ from the anchorite, That solitudinarian: With vollied prayers you wound Old Nick; With dropping shots he makes him sick.

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