CENATION
Ce*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. cenatio.]
Defn: Meal-taking; dining or supping. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
CENATORY Cen"a*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. cenatorius, fr. cenare to dine, sup, fr. cena, coena, dinner, supper.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to dinner or supper. [R.]
The Romans washed, were anointed, and wore a cenatory garment. Sir T.
Browne.
CENOBITE
Cen"o*bite, n. Etym: [L. coenobita, fr. Gr. cénobite.]
Defn: One of a religious order, dwelling in a convent, or a community, in opposition to an anchoret, or hermit, who lives in solitude. Gibbon.
CENOBITIC; CENOBITICAL
Cen`o*bit"ic, Cen`o*bit"ic*al a. Etym: [Cf. F. cénobitique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to a cenobite.
CENOBITISM
Cen"o*bi*tism, n.
Defn: The state of being a cenobite; the belief or practice of a cenobite. Milman.