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eremite

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eremite

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Main Entry: er·e·mite

Pronunciation: \ˈer-ə-ˌmīt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English — more at hermit

Date: 13th century

: hermit; especially : a religious recluse

— er·e·mit·ic \ˌer-ə-ˈmi-tik\ or er·e·mit·i·cal \-ti-kəl\ adjective

— er·e·mit·ism \ˈer-ə-ˌmī-ˌti-zəm\ noun

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