n. [ F. loup-cervier, L. lupus cervarius. ] (Zool.) A lynx. See 1st Lucern and Loup-cervier. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. occlusus, p. p. See Occlude. ] Shut; closed. [ Obs. ] Holder. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A portcullis. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. reclus, L. reclusus, from recludere, reclusum, to unclose, open, in LL., to shut up. See Close. ] Shut up, sequestered; retired from the world or from public notice; solitary; living apart;
In meditation deep, recluse
From human converse. J. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. reclus, LL. reclusus. See Recluse, a. ]
v. t. To shut up; to seclude. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a recluse or solitary manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Quality or state of being recluse. [ 1913 Webster ]