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Monastic


MONAS'TIC

MONAS'TICAL, adjective [Low Latin monasticus; Gr. sole, separate.]

Pertaining to monasteries, monks and nuns; recluse; secluded from the temporal concerns of life and devoted to religion; as a monastic life; monastic orders.

MONAS'TIC, noun A monk.