† ˈankererObs.rare—1. [extended f. earlier anker, anchor n.2, of comm. gender, by addition of masc. formative -er, to match the fem.ankeress, anchoress.] An anchoret. 1407N. Thorpe in Foxe A. & M. I. 618/1 Ankerers and strange beggers, are licensed..to beguile the people.