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| clois·ter [ klóystər ] |
noun (plural clois·ters) |
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1. architecture covered walkway around courtyard: a continuous covered outdoor walkway built against buildings surrounding a central courtyard or quadrangle
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2. religion monastery or convent: a place where people live a life of religious seclusion and contemplation, e.g. a monastery or convent
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3. religion life of religious seclusion: the life of religious seclusion lived by a monk or nun
  He chose the cloister rather than the secular world.
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4. place of seclusion: a place where people can be private or secluded
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vr (past and past participle clois·tered, present participle clois·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular clois·ters) |
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find private place: to find a quiet private place where you can remain undisturbed
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| [13th century. Via Old French cloistre< medieval Latin claustrum< Latin, "bar, bolt" < claudere "to close"] |
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| clois·tral adjective |
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