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  • 41anchorite — anchoritic /ang keuh rit ik/, adj. anchoritically, adv. anchoritism /ang keuh ruy tiz euhm/, n. /ang keuh ruyt /, n. a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion; hermit. Also, anchoret. [1400 50; late ME… …

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  • 42Prayer-Books — • A collection of forms of prayer intended for private devotion, and in so far distinct from the service books which contain the liturgical formularies used in public worship. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Prayer Books      …

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  • 43Wales — • Located in the western portion of Great Britain Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Wales     Wales     † …

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  • 44Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament —     Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament     The practice of preserving after the celebration of the Liturgy a portion of the consecrated elements for the Communion of the sick or …

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  • 45St. Ethelwold —     St. Ethelwold     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Ethelwold     St. Ethelwold, Bishop of Winchester, was born there of good parentage in the early years of the tenth century; d. 1 Aug., 984. After a youth spent at the court of King Athelstan,… …

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  • 46solitary — 1. noun One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret, hermit or recluse. 2. adjective a) Living or being by ones self; alone; having no companion present; being without associates. b) Lonely …

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  • 47loner — noun One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others. Syn: hermit, recluse, anchoret, anchorite, solitary, solitaire …

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  • 48caloyer — noun a reclusive monk of the Greek Orthodox Church Syn: anchoret, cenobite …

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  • 49Chronological list of saints in the 5th century — A list of 5th century saints: Name Birth Birthplace Death Place of death Notes Anastasius I     401   Bishop of Rome Alexander Akimetes     403   Epiphanius of Salamis …

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  • 50hermit — Synonyms and related words: Albigensian, Catharist, Diogenes, Franciscan, Hieronymian, Hieronymite, Sabbatarian, Timon of Athens, Trappist, Waldensian, abbacomes, abbot, abstainer, alien, anchoress, anchoret, anchorite, ascetic, beadsman,… …

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