Monastical

Monastical
Monastic Mo*nas"tic, Monastical Mo*nas"tic*al, a. [Gr. ? monk: cf. F. monastique. See {Monastery}.] 1. Of or pertaining to monasteries, or to their occupants, rules, etc., as, monastic institutions or rules. [1913 Webster]

2. Secluded from temporal concerns and devoted to religion; recluse. ``A life monastic.'' --Denham. [1913 Webster]


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