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In mathematics, the Hermite transform is an integral transform named after the mathematician Charles Hermite that uses Hermite polynomials H n ( x ) {\displaystyle
Hermite_transform
Polynomial sequence
In mathematics, the Hermite polynomials are a classical orthogonal polynomial sequence. The polynomials arise in: signal processing as Hermitian wavelets
Hermite_polynomials
Mathematical transform that expresses a function of time as a function of frequency
_{n}(\xi ).} In other words, the Hermite functions form a complete orthonormal system of eigenfunctions for the Fourier transform on L 2 ( R ) {\displaystyle
Fourier_transform
Mapping involving integration between function spaces
In mathematics, an integral transform is a type of transformation that maps a function from its original function space into another function space via
Integral_transform
Hankel transform Hartley transform Hermite transform Hilbert transform Hilbert–Schmidt integral operator Jacobi transform Laguerre transform Laplace
List_of_transforms
Function in discrete mathematics
Santhanam, Thalanayar S. "Discrete Gauss-Hermite functions and eigenvectors of the centered discrete Fourier transform", Proceedings of the 32nd IEEE International
Discrete_Fourier_transform
"Smoothing" integral transform
the Hermite polynomials is closely related to the Gaussian kernel used in the definition of the Weierstrass transform. The Weierstrass transform of the
Weierstrass_transform
Family of continuous wavelets
discrete and continuous wavelets used in the constant and discrete Hermite wavelet transforms. The n th {\displaystyle n^{\textrm {th}}} Hermitian wavelet is
Hermitian_wavelet
Mathematical operation
phase-space rotations, and also by Namias, generalizing work of Wiener on Hermite polynomials. However, it was not widely recognized in signal processing
Fractional_Fourier_transform
Monochrome light beam whose amplitude envelope is a Gaussian function
solutions of the paraxial Helmholtz equation can be decomposed as the sum of Hermite–Gaussian modes (whose amplitude profiles are separable in x and y using
Gaussian_beam
Theorem in transcendental number theory
is also known variously as the Hermite–Lindemann theorem and the Hermite–Lindemann–Weierstrass theorem. Charles Hermite first proved the simpler theorem
Lindemann–Weierstrass_theorem
Complex-valued function
simple proof by the Fourier integral representation of Hermite polynomials. Using the Fourier transform of the Gaussian e − x 2 = 1 π ∫ e − t 2 + 2 i x t d
Mehler_kernel
Dutch mathematician (1856–1894)
began a correspondence with Charles Hermite which lasted for the rest of his life. He originally wrote to Hermite concerning celestial mechanics, but
Thomas_Joannes_Stieltjes
Archipelago off the south of South America
Tassone, Alejandro; Lippai, Horacio (2003). "Magallanes-Fagnano continental transform fault (Tierra del Fuego, southernmost South America)". Tectonics. 22 (6):
Tierra_del_Fuego
Random matrix with gaussian entries
value. The gaussian ensembles are also called the Wigner ensembles, or the Hermite ensembles. There are many conventions for defining the Gaussian ensembles
Gaussian_ensemble
Study of classical optics using Fourier transforms
eigenfunctions such as Legendre polynomials, Chebyshev polynomials and Hermite polynomials. In the matrix equation case in which A is a square matrix
Fourier_optics
Mathematical function
using Hermite functions. For unit variance, the n-th derivative of the Gaussian is the Gaussian function itself multiplied by the n-th Hermite polynomial
Gaussian_function
Orthogonal wavelets
prior work on binomial coefficient and Hermite polynomials that led to the development of the Modified Hermite Transformation (MHT) in 1987. The magnitude
Daubechies_wavelet
Concept in differential equation mathematics
differential equation has an irregular singularity at ∞. Its solutions are Hermite polynomials. The equation may be defined as z ( 1 − z ) d 2 f d z 2 + [
Regular_singular_point
Function for integral Fourier-like transform
Chirplet transform Hermite polynomials Hermitian wavelet Curvelet Digital cinema Dimension reduction Filter banks Fourier-related transforms Fractal compression
Wavelet
About simultaneous modular congruences
such as the reduction of the matrix of the system to Smith normal form or Hermite normal form. However, as usual when using a general algorithm for a more
Chinese_remainder_theorem
Type of orthogonal polynomials
orthogonal polynomials are the most widely used orthogonal polynomials: the Hermite polynomials, Laguerre polynomials, Jacobi polynomials (including as a special
Classical orthogonal polynomials
Classical_orthogonal_polynomials
orthonormal wavelet transform perspective in 1988 (Daubechies wavelet). It was an extension of Akansu's prior work on Binomial coefficient and Hermite polynomials
Binomial_QMF
Quantum mechanical model
out that there is a family of solutions. In this basis, they amount to Hermite functions, ψ n ( x ) = 1 2 n n ! ( m ω π ℏ ) 1 / 4 e − m ω x 2 2 ℏ H n
Quantum_harmonic_oscillator
Generalized function whose value is zero everywhere except at zero
}^{\infty }e^{ip(x-\alpha )}\,dp\ .} Siméon Denis Poisson and Charles Hermite introduced the δ {\displaystyle \delta } -function in their investigations
Dirac_delta_function
Mathematical operators
{\displaystyle s\in \mathbb {C} } . Katugampola operators satisfy the following Hermite-Hadamard type inequalities: Let α > 0 {\displaystyle \alpha >0} and ρ >
Katugampola fractional operators
Katugampola_fractional_operators
Family of interpolation and clamping functions
or equal to the right edge. Otherwise, it smoothly interpolates, using Hermite interpolation, and returns a value between 0 and 1. The slope of the smoothstep
Smoothstep
Nonparametric measure of rank correlation
from streaming data involves the use of Hermite series based estimators. These estimators, based on Hermite polynomials, allow sequential estimation
Spearman's rank correlation coefficient
Spearman's_rank_correlation_coefficient
Function with unusual fractal properties
question-mark function reinterprets continued fractions as binary numbers. Hermite's problem, to which one of the approaches uses generalization of Minkowski's
Minkowski's question-mark function
Minkowski's_question-mark_function
Sequence of differential equation solutions
generalization of the Mehler kernel for Hermite polynomials, which can be recovered from it by setting the Hermite polynomials as a special case of the associated
Laguerre_polynomials
Disproved mathematical conjecture
conjectured by Thomas Joannes Stieltjes, in an 1885 letter to Charles Hermite (reprinted in Stieltjes (1905)), and again in print by Franz Mertens (1897)
Mertens_conjecture
Representation theory of the symplectic group
{\mathcal {H}}} . The completeness of the Hermite functions follows from the fact that the Bargmann transform is unitary and carries the orthonormal basis
Oscillator_representation
Real root of the polynomial x^5+x+a
{\displaystyle a=d_{0}(-d_{1})^{-5/4}} . This form is required by the Hermite–Kronecker–Brioschi method, Glasser's method, and the Cockle–Harley method
Bring_radical
Wavelet proportional to the second derivative of a Gaussian
the second Hermite function. It is a special case of the family of continuous wavelets (wavelets used in a continuous wavelet transform) known as Hermitian
Ricker_wavelet
The Fokas method, or unified transform, is an algorithmic procedure for analysing boundary value problems for linear partial differential equations and
Fokas_method
French mathematician (1834–1886)
Laguerre publ. sous les auspices de l'Académie des sciences par MM. Charles Hermite, Henri Poincaré, et Eugène Rouché. (Paris, 1898-1905) (reprint: New York :
Edmond_Laguerre
Wigner distribution function in physics as opposed to in signal processing
} where H m {\displaystyle H_{m}} is the m {\displaystyle m} -th Hermite polynomial. From the above definition of the Wigner function, upon a change
Wigner quasiprobability distribution
Wigner_quasiprobability_distribution
Theorem of Fourier analysis
integer values of q. Finally, in 1975, using Hermite functions as eigenfunctions of the Fourier transform, Beckner proved that the value of this norm for
Babenko–Beckner_inequality
Discrete probability distribution
distribution Erlang distribution Exponential distribution Gamma distribution Hermite distribution Index of dispersion Negative binomial distribution Poisson
Poisson_distribution
118: 17. doi:10.1090/S0002-9947-1965-0199636-9. MR 0199636. —— (1969). "Hermite conjugate expansions". Transactions of the American Mathematical Society
Benjamin_Muckenhoupt
dimension. An orthonormal basis in this Hilbert space, generalizing that of Hermite polynomials, is given by the so-called "Wick", or "normal ordered" polynomials
White_noise_analysis
Probability distribution
complex values of x {\displaystyle x} . The recurrence relation for Hermite polynomials Hen(x) may be used to efficiently construct the Taylor series
Normal_distribution
Foundational principle in quantum physics
B.; Jaming, Ph. (2003), "Hermite functions and uncertainty principles for the Fourier and the windowed Fourier transforms", Rev. Mat. Iberoamericana
Uncertainty_principle
linear time-invariant dynamical systems. At each iteration, IRKA does an Hermite type interpolation of the original system transfer function. Each interpolation
Iterative rational Krylov algorithm
Iterative_rational_Krylov_algorithm
System of complete and orthogonal polynomials
{\displaystyle [0,\infty )} with the weight e − x {\displaystyle e^{-x}} , and the Hermite polynomials, orthogonal over the full line ( − ∞ , ∞ ) {\displaystyle (-\infty
Legendre_polynomials
Possible form of a matrix
&b_{3}\end{array}}\right]} For a matrix with integer coefficients, the Hermite normal form is a row echelon form that can be calculated without introducing
Row_echelon_form
ordered, since a bounded set in a Euclidean space is totally bounded. Hermite Hermite polynomial Hilbert space A Hilbert space is a real or complex inner
Glossary of real and complex analysis
Glossary_of_real_and_complex_analysis
Infinite sum approximating a probability distribution in terms of its cumulants
of the Gaussian function ϕ {\displaystyle \phi } is given in terms of Hermite polynomial as ϕ ( n ) ( x ) = ( − 1 ) n σ n H e n ( x − μ σ ) ϕ ( x )
Edgeworth_series
Type of function
{\displaystyle w(x)=e^{-x}} . Both physicists and probability theorists use Hermite polynomials on ( − ∞ , ∞ ) {\displaystyle (-\infty ,\infty )} , where the
Orthogonal_functions
Mathematical description of quantum state
Fourier transform viewed as a unitary operator on the space L2 has eigenvalues ±1, ±i. The eigenvectors are "Hermite functions", i.e. Hermite polynomials
Wave_function
an analog of a Gauss sum Quadratic Gauss sum Gaussian quadrature Gauss–Hermite quadrature Gauss–Jacobi quadrature Gauss–Kronrod quadrature formula Gauss–Newton
List of things named after Carl Friedrich Gauss
List_of_things_named_after_Carl_Friedrich_Gauss
Serbian mathematician and philosopher (1868–1943)
nickname). He was a student of Henri Poincaré, Paul Painlevé, Charles Hermite and Émile Picard. Petrović contributed significantly to the study of differential
Mihailo_Petrović_Alas
Fourier transform of the probability density function
probability density function, then the characteristic function is the Fourier transform (with sign reversal) of the probability density function. Thus it provides
Characteristic function (probability theory)
Characteristic_function_(probability_theory)
Topics referred to by the same term
Hermite–Hadamard inequality, bounding the integral of convex functions. Hadamard transform, an example of a generalized class of Fourier transforms Fast
Hadamard_(disambiguation)
American mathematician and philosopher (1894–1964)
on integral equations and Fourier transforms. Wiener studied polynomial chaos, a key piece of which is the Hermite-Laguerre expansion. This was developed
Norbert_Wiener
Turkish-American mathematician (born 1958)
of his prior work on Binomial coefficient and Hermite polynomials that he developed the Modified Hermite Transformation (MHT) in 1987. The magnitude square
Ali_Akansu
Type of metric in Riemannian geometry
conjectured by Yau in 1993, in analogy with the similar problem of existence of Hermite–Einstein metrics on holomorphic vector bundles, that the obstruction to
Kähler–Einstein_metric
Concept in information theory
integer values of q. Finally, in 1975, using Hermite functions as eigenfunctions of the Fourier transform, Beckner proved that the value of this norm (in
Entropic_uncertainty
interpolation: an extension of polynomial interpolation Cubic interpolation Hermite interpolation Lagrange interpolation: interpolation using Lagrange polynomials
List_of_algorithms
instead of complex-affine transforms, we only permit real-affine transforms, then there are 2 more families: twisted Hermite, and twisted Jacobi: The 2
Bochner's theorem (orthogonal polynomials)
Bochner's_theorem_(orthogonal_polynomials)
Laser that obtains energy from chemical reactions
work dealt with Hermite-Gaussian Expansion and has received little use compared with Part II, which dealt with the Fast Fourier transform method, which
Chemical_laser
Norwegian mathematician (1802–1829)
of his working life. Regarding Abel, the French mathematician Charles Hermite said: "Abel has left mathematicians enough to keep them busy for five hundred
Niels_Henrik_Abel
Meteorological instrumentation
was limited to low altitudes because of the link to the ground. Gustave Hermite and Georges Besançon, from France, were the first in 1892 to use a balloon
Radiosonde
Polynomial equation whose integer solutions are sought
are arbitrary integers. Hermite normal form may also be used for solving systems of linear Diophantine equations. However, Hermite normal form does not directly
Diophantine_equation
Method for estimating new data within known data points
to interpolate, at some points, but also its derivative. This leads to Hermite interpolation problems. When each data point is itself a function, it can
Interpolation
Constant e raised to the power of pi
question. This number was discovered in 1859 by the mathematician Charles Hermite. In a 1975 April Fool article in Scientific American magazine, "Mathematical
Gelfond's_constant
entries are complex numbers in terms of the lengths of its column vectors Hermite–Hadamard inequality, a bound on the mean value of a convex function in
List of things named after Jacques Hadamard
List_of_things_named_after_Jacques_Hadamard
Extension of the factorial function
numbers. The gamma function also has Stirling Series (derived by Charles Hermite in 1900) equal to l o g Γ ( 1 + x ) = x ( x − 1 ) 2 ! log ( 2 ) + x
Gamma_function
Generalization of perpendicularity
of the past are sequences of orthogonal polynomials. In particular: The Hermite polynomials are orthogonal with respect to the Gaussian distribution with
Orthogonality_(mathematics)
degree m whose mth derivate is ±1 Cubic Hermite spline Centripetal Catmull–Rom spline — special case of cubic Hermite splines without self-intersections or
List of numerical analysis topics
List_of_numerical_analysis_topics
Special function in mathematics
numerator as a Fourier series.. Yet another proof of Hurwitz's formula uses Hermite's integral ζ ( s , a ) = 1 2 a − s + a 1 − s s − 1 + 2 ∫ 0 ∞ sin ( s tan
Hurwitz_zeta_function
Nicolas Pierre Hachette". MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. "Charles Hermite". MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. "Claude Louis Mathieu". MacTutor
List of École Polytechnique faculty
List_of_École_Polytechnique_faculty
Book by Mary L. Boas
Legendre, Bessel, Hermite, and Laguerre functions Partial differential equations Functions of a complex variable Integral transforms Probability and statistics
Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
Mathematical_Methods_in_the_Physical_Sciences
Optical phenomenon
order. Bleaching transforms it from an intensity grating to a phase grating, which increases efficiency. Mode conversion requires Hermite-Gaussian (HG) modes
Optical_vortex
Monte Carlo distribution shifting technique
''(\theta )^{n/2}\},\end{aligned}}} and h n {\displaystyle h_{n}} are the Hermite polynomials. When considering values of x ¯ {\displaystyle {\bar {x}}}
Exponential_tilting
Cubic plane curve
Every bounded arc of a Tschirnhausen cubic can be formed in this way. Hermite interpolation is a problem of fitting a curve to points with specified
Tschirnhausen_cubic
Polynomial function of degree 3
cubic function that has the same four values, which is called a cubic Hermite spline. There are two standard ways for using this fact. Firstly, if one
Cubic_function
2.71828…, base of natural logarithms
purpose (compare with Liouville number); the proof was given by Charles Hermite in 1873. The number e is one of only a few transcendental numbers for which
E_(mathematical_constant)
Special functions in mathematics
involving only up to the first derivative) with the Painlevé property can be transformed into the Weierstrass elliptic equation or the Riccati equation, all of
Painlevé_transcendents
vanishing means they are polar. (Dolgachev 2012, p.75) Hermite Named after Charles Hermite 1. The Hermite contravariant is a degree 12 class 9 contravariant
Glossary_of_invariant_theory
Geometrical structure
Close-packing of equal spheres Apollonian sphere packing Finite sphere packing Hermite constant Inscribed sphere Kissing number Sphere-packing bound Random close
Sphere_packing
Curve used in computer graphics and related fields
profiles) of the robotic manipulator. Bézier surface B-spline GEM/4 and GEM/5 Hermite curve Integral curve NURBS String art – Bézier curves are also formed by
Bézier_curve
Family of power series in mathematics
to constant factors, these are the Laguerre polynomials. This implies Hermite polynomials can be expressed in terms of 1F1 as well. Relations to other
Generalized hypergeometric function
Generalized_hypergeometric_function
must have a distance set of nonzero Lebesgue measure The values of the Hermite constants for dimensions other than 1–8 and 24 What is the lowest number
List of unsolved problems in mathematics
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_mathematics
functions LINPACK 128 yes linear algebra, outdated PCHIP 41 no piecewise cubic Hermite interpolation QUADPACK 59 yes numerical integration of one-dimensional
SLATEC
Description of physical properties at the atomic and subatomic scale
n = 0 , 1 , 2 , … . {\displaystyle n=0,1,2,\ldots .} where Hn are the Hermite polynomials H n ( x ) = ( − 1 ) n e x 2 d n d x n ( e − x 2 ) , {\displaystyle
Quantum_mechanics
American and French entertainer (1906–1975)
Paul Derval, Director of the Folies Bergére, commissions Mr. (Maurice) Hermite to produce the Grand Revue EN SUPER FOLIES" "163.1. [Cabaret Dance for
Josephine_Baker
Physical quantity carried in photons
controlled by the input polarization. OAM can also be generated by converting a Hermite-Gaussian beam into a Laguerre-Gaussian one by using an astigmatic system
Angular_momentum_of_light
Array that replaces runtime computation with a simpler array indexing operation
continuous and has continuous first derivative, one should use the cubic Hermite spline. When using interpolation, the size of the lookup table can be reduced
Lookup_table
Approximation of the definite integral of a function
semi-infinite (Gauss–Laguerre quadrature) and infinite intervals (Gauss–Hermite quadrature). It can be shown (see Press et al., or Stoer and Bulirsch)
Gaussian_quadrature
Change of variable for integrals involving trigonometric functions
single variable. Cambridge. pp. 42–51. Second edition 1916, pp. 52–62 Hermite, Charles (1873). "Intégration des fonctions transcendentes" [Integration
Tangent half-angle substitution
Tangent_half-angle_substitution
only the number of losses before the first success (i.e. one less). The Hermite distribution The logarithmic (series) distribution The mixed Poisson distribution
List of probability distributions
List_of_probability_distributions
Description of a quantum-mechanical system
\}} , and the functions H n {\displaystyle {\mathcal {H}}_{n}} are the Hermite polynomials of order n {\displaystyle n} . The solution set may be generated
Schrödinger_equation
1858 – August Ferdinand Möbius invents the Möbius strip. 1858 – Charles Hermite solves the general quintic equation by means of elliptic and modular functions
Timeline_of_mathematics
mean Weighted mean Quasi-arithmetic mean Classical orthogonal polynomials Hermite polynomials Laguerre polynomials Jacobi polynomials Gegenbauer polynomials
List_of_real_analysis_topics
of things named after Eduard Heine List of things named after Charles Hermite List of things named after David Hilbert List of things named after W.
Lists_of_mathematics_topics
half-plane ℜ ( s ) > 0 {\displaystyle \Re (s)>0} , as proven by Charles Hermite in 1900 and Moritz Abraham Stern in 1847 (see Digamma function#Newton series)
Table_of_Newtonian_series
Mathematical function
63529336643690109783... ⋮ {\displaystyle \vdots } Already in 1881, Charles Hermite observed that x n = − n + 1 ln n + O ( 1 ( ln n ) 2 ) {\displaystyle
Digamma_function
German polymath and scholar (1777–1855)
function theory, and only the later work of mathematicians such as Jacobi and Hermite has exposed the crux of his argument. In the "Disquisitiones generales
Carl_Friedrich_Gauss
Bolza surface First Hurwitz triplet Hermite constant Systoles of surfaces Systolic freedom Systolic category Envelope (mathematics) Bäcklund transform
List of differential geometry topics
List_of_differential_geometry_topics
HERMITE TRANSFORM
HERMITE TRANSFORM
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Diarmaid, KERMIT means "without envy."
Boy/Male
Gaelic American Celtic
Free.
Female
German
Short form of German Wilhelmina, HELMINE means "will-helmet."
Female
German
Feminine form of German Hermann, HERMINE means "army man."
Girl/Female
Anglo, Australian, British, English, French, German, Greek, Shakespearean, Swedish
Well Born; Stone; Earthly; Universal; Complete; Messenger
Boy/Male
Christian, German
Illustrious Warrior; Army; Bright; Introduced into Britain During the Norman Conquest; Diminutive of Herbert
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, French, German, Greek, Swedish
Universal; Complete; Earthly; Messenger; Army Man
Girl/Female
Greek Shakespearean
Well born. Stone. Feminine form of Hermes. A character in Shakespeare's play 'A Midsummer Night's...
Girl/Female
German, Greek, Shakespearean
Universal; Complete; Well Born; Stone; Earthly; Of the Earth
Boy/Male
Australian, German
Army Man
Boy/Male
British, English
Wealthy
Boy/Male
German, Portuguese
Power of the Home; Noble
Boy/Male
German
Illustrious warrior. Army. Bright. Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest. Famous...
Male
English
English pet form of German Herbert, HERBIE means "bright army."
Female
Greek
(῾ΕÏμιόνη) Greek name derived from the name of the god Hermês, HERMIONE means "of the earth." In mythology, this is the name of the daughter of Menelaos and HelénÄ“.
Girl/Female
Australian, Czechoslovakian, Dutch, French, German, Greek
Earthly
Girl/Female
Latin
Daughter of Boeotus.
Male
Italian
Italian name derived from Latin Hermes, ERMETE means "of the earth."
Girl/Female
Greek Shakespearean
Well born. Stone. Feminine name derived from Hermes. In Greek mythology, Hermione was the...
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Ruler of the home.
HERMITE TRANSFORM
HERMITE TRANSFORM
Girl/Female
Latin German
noble.
Girl/Female
Arabic, British, Islamic, Malaysian, Muslim, Pakistani, Urdu
Good
Boy/Male
Indian, Modern, Tamil
God of Rain
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old High German Lewenhart, LENNART means "lion-strong."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Son of Farr
Boy/Male
Indian, Marathi
God; Scholar; Name of Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Hindu
Ray of light, Name of a star
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places in Lancashire called Balderston(e), deriving their names from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Baldhere (composed of the elements bald ‘bold’, ‘brave’ + here ‘army’) + Old English tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.Scottish : habitational name from Balderston in West Lothian, which has the same etymology as 1.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Son of Manu; Man
Girl/Female
Arabic, Christian
Admirable
HERMITE TRANSFORM
HERMITE TRANSFORM
HERMITE TRANSFORM
HERMITE TRANSFORM
HERMITE TRANSFORM
n.
A hermit; a solitary.
n.
A hermit.
n.
See Hermitage.
n.
A heroine.
n.
A beadsman; one bound to pray for another.
n.
A female hermit.
n.
A hermit.
n.
Any one of numerous species of pseudoneoropterous insects belonging to Termes and allied genera; -- called also white ant. See Illust. of White ant.
v. t.
To clothe with, or as with, ermine.
pl.
of Termite
n.
By metonymy, the office or functions of a judge, whose state robe, lined with ermine, is emblematical of purity and honor without stain.
n.
The habitation of a hermit; a secluded residence.
n.
The fur of the ermine, as prepared for ornamenting garments of royalty, etc., by having the tips of the tails, which are black, arranged at regular intervals throughout the white.
n.
Alt. of Helvite
n.
A hermit.
n.
A genus of Pseudoneuroptera including the white ants, or termites. See Termite.
n.
A person who retires from society and lives in solitude; a recluse; an anchoret; especially, one who so lives from religious motives.
n.
Warrant; license; leave; permission; specifically, a written license or permission given to a person or persons having authority; as, a permit to land goods subject to duty.
n.
Any one of a tribe of anomuran crustaceans, of which Pagurus is a type; the hermit crab. See Hermit crab, under Hermit.
n.
Alt. of Heremite