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recluse


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noun

Definition of RECLUSE

: a person who leads a secluded or solitary life
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Examples of RECLUSE

  1. My neighbor is a recluse—I only see him about once a year.
  2. <he was sick of cities and crowds, so he decided to go live by himself in the woods as a recluse>

First Known Use of RECLUSE

13th century

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