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soli·tude (säl′ə to̵̅o̅d′, -tyo̵̅o̅d′)
noun
- the state of being solitary, or alone; seclusion, isolation, or remoteness
- 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
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