Reference meaning
cloister
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residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
Related source terms
religious residence
Other meanings
2. noun
a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
3. verb
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
4. verb
surround with a cloister
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