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a person who lives away from others
  • St. Jerome is said to have spent two years as a hermit in the desert, searching for inner peace

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The first known use of hermit was in the 12th century

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“Hermit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hermit. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.

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