Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
anchoretic .
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Examples
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After her retreat he led an anchoretical life in that neighborhood, and was murdered by robbers in his solitude.
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler
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JOAVAN, OR JOEVIN, B.C. This saint was a fervent disciple of St. Paul of Leon, in Great Britain, his own country, accompanied him into Armorica, led an anchoretical life near him in the country of Ack, and afterwards in the isle of Baz.
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler
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Passing into Belgic Gaul, in order to lead there an anchoretical life, he was appointed abbot of St. Michael's on the borders of
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler
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