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Cisted Cisted Cist"ed, a.
Inclosed in a cyst. See Cysted.
Cistercian Cistercian Cis*ter"cian, n. [LL. Cistercium. F. C[^i]teaux, a
convent not far from Dijon, in France: cf. F. cistercien.]
(Eccl.)
A monk of the prolific branch of the Benedictine Order,
established in 1098 at C[^i]teaux, in France, by Robert,
abbot of Molesme. For two hundred years the Cistercians
followed the rule of St. Benedict in all its rigor. -- a. Of
or pertaining to the Cistercians.
Cistern Cistern Cis"tern, n. [OE. cisterne, OF. cisterne, F. cisterne,
fr. L. cisterna, fr. cista box, chest. See Cist, and cf.
chest.]
1. An artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer,
or other liquids.
2. A natural reservoir; a hollow place containing water.
``The wide cisterns of the lakes.' --Blackmore.
