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Definition of Anchoress
1. n. A female anchoret.
Definition of Anchoress
1. Noun. A female anchorite. A woman who chooses to withdraw from the world to live a solitary life of prayer and contemplation. ¹
2. Noun. (context: informal) an anchorwoman ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Anchoress
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Medical Definition of Anchoress
1. A female anchoret. "And there, a saintly anchoress, she dwelt." (Wordsworth) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)