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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: recluseMain Entry: 1re·cluse Pronunciation: \ˈre-ˌklüs, ri-ˈklüs, ˈre-ˌklüz\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French reclus, literally, shut away, from Late Latin reclusus, past participle of recludere to shut up, from Latin re- + claudere to close — more at close Date: 13th century : marked by withdrawal from society : solitary — re·clu·sive \ri-ˈklü-siv, -ziv\ adjective — re·clu·sive·ly adverb — re·clu·sive·ness noun 
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