Recluse

re-klus', a. Shut up sequestered retired from the world or from public notice solitary. — w. One who lives, etc.; i secluded religious devotee. [OF. reclus, fem. recluse, p. p. of reclbrre, L. recludere, -clusum, to unclose, LateL., to shut up; claudere, to shut: see Clause.] — Recluse'ly, adv. — Recluse'ne , n. — Reclu's ion, -zhun, n. A state of retirement from the world; seclusion. — Reclu's ive, -siv, a. Affording retirement from society.