anchoress
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.an·cho·ress
noun \ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rəs\Definition of ANCHORESS
: a woman who is an anchorite
Variants of ANCHORESS
an·cho·ress or an·cress \-krəs\
Origin of ANCHORESS
Middle English ankeresse, from anker hermit, from Old English ancor, from Old Irish anchara, from Late Latin anachoreta
First Known Use: 14th century
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