HERMITAGE Her"mit*age (; 48), n. Etym: [OE. hermitage, ermitage, F. hermitage, ermitage. See Hermit.]
1. The habitation of a hermit; a secluded residence. Some forlorn and naked hermitage, Remote from all the pleasures of the world. Shak.
2. Etym: [F. Vin de l'Hermitage.]
Defn: A celebrated French wine, both white and red, of the Department of Drôme.
HERMITARY
Her"mit*a*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. hermitorium, eremitorium.]
Defn: A cell annexed to an abbey, for the use of a hermit. Howell.
HERMITESS
Her"mit*ess, n.
Defn: A female hermit. Coleridge.
HERMITICAL
Her*mit"i*cal, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or suited for, a hermit. Coventry.