What does the cryptic crossword clue "Obscure coteries dispersed (8)" mean?

The definition is "Obscure". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of COTERIES = ESOTERIC; definition: "Obscure" The answer is ESOTERIC.

Obscure coteries dispersed (8)

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