Solitary ant (Zoöl.), any solitary hymenopterous insect of the family
Mutillidæ. The female of these insects is destitute of wings and has a
powerful sting. The male is winged and resembles a wasp. Called also
spider ant. -- Solitary bee (Zoöl.), any species of bee which does not
form communities. -- Solitary sandpiper (Zoöl.), an American tattler
(Totanus solitarius). -- Solitary snipe (Zoöl.), the great snipe.
[Prov. Eng.] -- Solitary thrush (Zoöl.) the starling. [Prov. Eng.]
Sol"i*ta*ry (?), n. One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret; a
hermit; a recluse.
Sol"i*tude (?), n. [F., from L. solitudo, solus alone. See Sole, a.] 1.
state of being alone, or withdrawn from society; a lonely life;
loneliness.
Whosoever is delighted with solitude is either a wild beast or a
god.
Bacon.
O Solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face?
Cowper.
2. Remoteness from society; destitution of company; seclusion; -- said
of places; as, the solitude of a wood.
The solitude of his little parish is become matter of great comfort
to him.
Law.