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anchoress

[ ang-ker-is ]

noun

  1. a woman who is an anchorite.


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Gender Note

What's the difference between anchoress and anchor? See -ess.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of anchoress1

First recorded in 1350–1400; late Middle English anchoryse, Middle English ankres, equivalent to ancre anchorite + -es -ess
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The musician, real name Tor Maries, received messages of support from artists such as Billy Bragg, the Anchoress and Lonelady, who criticised the sexist and misogynist nature of the comments.

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"BBC Introducing is a crucial pipeline for anyone trying to break into the industry without the backing of a major label or financial backing of their own," added Welsh singer-songwriter Catherine Anne Davies, who performs as The Anchoress.

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Now the patriotic Welshmen have enlisted the help of compatriot Catherine Anne Davies - aka The Anchoress - to duet on Dylan & Caitlin - a track about the marriage of legendary Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.

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Nowhere has the attitude been better stated than in the amusing description given in the Ancren Riwle of the anchoress’ cow: An anchoress that hath cattle appears as Martha was, a better housewife than anchoress: nor can she in any wise be Mary, with peacefulness of heart.

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An anchoress that is a buyer and a seller selleth her soul to the chapman of hell.

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