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solitude definition

soli·tude (säl′ə to̵̅o̅d′, -tyo̵̅o̅d′)

noun

  1. the state of being solitary, or alone; seclusion, isolation, or remoteness
  2. a lonely or secluded place

Etymology: ME < MFr < L solitudo < solus, alone, sole

Related Forms:

  • solitudinous sol′i·tu′·di·nous (-to̵̅o̅d′'n əs, -tyo̵̅o̅d′-) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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