† ˈanchorist Obs.
Also 7 ancorist; and see anachorist.
[f. anchor n.2 + -ist.]
= anchorite, including anchoress. Also attrib.
| 1651 Churchw. Acc. St. Marg. Westm. (1797) 60 The Anchorist house near the vestry. 1662 Fuller Worthies iii. 193 A woman lately turn'd an Ancorist, and renowned for her holiness. |