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Webster 1913 Edition
Stylite
Sty′lite
(stī′līt)
, Noun.
[Gr.
στυλίτης
, fr. στῦλοσ
a pillar.] (Eccl. Hist.)
One of a sect of anchorites in the early church, who lived on the tops of pillars for the exercise of their patience; – called also
pillarist
and pillar saint
. Webster 1828 Edition
Stylite
STYLITE
,Noun.