English English Dictionary

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Anchorage (n.)

A toll for anchoring; anchorage duties.

Anchorage (n.)

Something on which one may depend for security; ground of trust.

Anchorage (n.)

The set of anchors belonging to a ship.

Anchorage (n.)

Something which holds like an anchor; a hold; as, the anchorages of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Anchorage (n.)

The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.

Anchorate (a.)

Anchor-shaped.

Anchored (a.)

Held by an anchor; at anchor; held safely; as, an anchored bark; also, shaped like an anchor; forked; as, an anchored tongue.

Anchored (a.)

Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor; as, an anchored cross.

Anchored (imp. & p. p.)

of Anchor

Anchoress (n.)

A female anchoret.

Anchoret (n.)

Alt. of Anchorite

Anchoretic (a.)

Alt. of Anchoretical

Anchoretical (a.)

Pertaining to an anchoret or hermit; after the manner of an anchoret.

Anchoretish (a.)

Hermitlike.

Anchoretism (n.)

The practice or mode of life of an anchoret.

Anchoring (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Anchor

Anchorite (n.)

One who renounces the world and secludes himself, usually for religious reasons; a hermit; a recluse.

Anchorite (n.)

Same as Anchoret.

Anchoritess (n.)

An anchoress.

Anchorless (a.)

Without an anchor or stay. Hence: Drifting; unsettled.