n.
Pronunciation: ' re- ˌ klüs, ri- ' klüs, ' re- ˌ klüz
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French reclus, literally, shut away, from Late Latin reclusus, past participle of recludere to shut up, from Latin re- + claudere to close ― more at CLOSE
Date: 13th century
: marked by withdrawal from society : SOLITARY
– re · clu · sive \ ri- ' klü-siv, -ziv \ adjective
– re · clu · sive · ly adverb
– re · clu · sive · ness noun