Hermitary

noun

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

    "Chappels , Monasteries , Hermitaries , Nunneries , and other Religious Houses were us'd lo in the time of old King Henry."

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"Chappels , Monasteries , Hermitaries , Nunneries , and other Religious Houses were us'd lo in the time of old King Henry."

Etymology

Compare Latin hermitorium, eremitorium.

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