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recluse
re·cluse
[
ré klss,
ri klss
]
noun
(
plural
re·clus·es
)
Definition:
1.
somebody living apart from others:
a solitary person who avoids other people
2.
somebody living life of prayer:
somebody who lives a solitary life in prayer and meditation
adjective
Definition:
(
archaic
)
Same as
reclusive
[
12th century. < French
reclus
, past participle of Old French
reclure
"shut up" < Latin
recludere
"shut again" <
claudere
"shut"
]
re·clu·sion
[
ri klzh'n
]
noun
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re·clu·sion [ ri klzh'n ] noun
