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- English Word Anchoretism Definition The practice or mode of life of an anchoret.
- English Word Anchoring Definition of Anchor
- English Word Anchorite Definition One who renounces the world and secludes himself, usually for religious reasons; a hermit; a recluse.
- English Word Anchorite Definition Same as Anchoret.
- English Word Anchoritess Definition An anchoress.
- English Word Anchorless Definition Without an anchor or stay. Hence: Drifting; unsettled.
- English Word Anchovy Definition A small fish, about three inches in length, of the Herring family (Engraulis encrasicholus), caught in vast numbers in the Mediterranean, and pickled for exportation. The name is also applied to several allied species.
- English Word Anchovy pear Definition A West Indian fruit like the mango in taste, sometimes pickled; also, the tree (Grias cauliflora) bearing this fruit.
- English Word Anchusin Definition A resinoid coloring matter obtained from alkanet root.
- English Word Anchylose Definition To affect or be affected with anchylosis; to unite or consolidate so as to make a stiff joint; to grow together into one.
- English Word Anchylosed Definition of Anchylose
- English Word Anchylosing Definition of Anchylose
- English Word Anchylosis Definition Alt. of Ankylosis
- English Word Anchylotic Definition Of or pertaining to anchylosis.
- English Word Ancient Definition Old; that happened or existed in former times, usually at a great distance of time; belonging to times long past; specifically applied to the times before the fall of the Roman empire; -- opposed to modern; as, ancient authors, literature, history; ancient days.
- English Word Ancient Definition Old; that has been of long duration; of long standing; of great age; as, an ancient forest; an ancient castle.
- English Word Ancient Definition Known for a long time, or from early times; -- opposed to recent or new; as, the ancient continent.
- English Word Ancient Definition Dignified, like an aged man; magisterial; venerable.
- English Word Ancient Definition Experienced; versed.
- English Word Ancient Definition Former; sometime.
- English Word Ancient Definition Those who lived in former ages, as opposed to the moderns.
- English Word Ancient Definition An aged man; a patriarch. Hence: A governor; a ruler; a person of influence.
- English Word Ancient Definition A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
- English Word Ancient Definition One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
- English Word Ancient Definition An ensign or flag.
- English Word Ancient Definition The bearer of a flag; an ensign.
- English Word Anciently Definition In ancient times.
- English Word Anciently Definition In an ancient manner.
- English Word Ancientness Definition The quality of being ancient; antiquity; existence from old times.
- English Word Ancientry Definition Antiquity; what is ancient.