Obs. rare–1. [extended f. earlier anker, ANCHOR sb.2, of comm. gender, by addition of masc. formative -ER, to match the fem. ankeress, ANCHORESS.] An anchoret.
1407. N. Thorpe, in Foxe, A. & M., I. 618/1. Ankerers and strange beggers, are licensed … to beguile the people.
