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Avout

Definition:

Avout is a noun referring to a member of an isolated intellectual community in the novel "Anathem" by Neal Stephenson. These individuals are dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and spend long periods of time in seclusion.

Sample Sentences:

• The avout in "Anathem" have strict rules of engagement with the outside world.
• During the Convox, the avout retreat into the math to continue their studies undisturbed.
• In the novel, the main character Raz was an avout who embarked on a quest.

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