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Webster 1913 Edition


Hermitary

Her′mit-a-ry

,
Noun.
[Cf. LL.
hermitorium
,
eremitorium
.]
A cell annexed to an abbey, for the use of a hermit.
Howell.

Webster 1828 Edition


Hermitary

HER'MITARY

,
Noun.
A cell for the religious annexed to some abbey.

Definition 2024


hermitary

hermitary

English

Noun

hermitary (plural hermitaries)

  1. A cell annexed to an abbey, for the use of a hermit.
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