n. A female anchoret. [ 1913 Webster ]
And there, a saintly anchoress, she dwelt. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;; sy`n with + &unr_; a going. ] (Rhet.) A concession made for the purpose of retorting with greater force. [ 1913 Webster ]