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CloisterCloister Clois"ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cloistered; p. pr. &
vb. n. Cloistering.]
To confine in, or as in, a cloister; to seclude from the
world; to immure.
None among them are thought worthy to be styled
religious persons but those that cloister themselves up
in a monastery. --Sharp. Cloisteral
Cloisteral Clois"ter*al, a.
Cloistral. [Obs.] --I. Walton.
cloisteralCloistral Clois"tral, a.
Of, pertaining to, or confined in, a cloister; recluse.
[Written also cloisteral.]
Best become a cloistral exercise. --Daniel. Cloistered
Cloistered Clois"tered, a.
1. Dwelling in cloisters; solitary. ``Cloistered friars and
vestal nuns.' --Hudibras.
In cloistered state let selfish sages dwell, Proud
that their heart is narrow as their cell.
--Shenstone.
2. Furnished with cloisters. --Sir H. Wotton.
CloisteredCloister Clois"ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cloistered; p. pr. &
vb. n. Cloistering.]
To confine in, or as in, a cloister; to seclude from the
world; to immure.
None among them are thought worthy to be styled
religious persons but those that cloister themselves up
in a monastery. --Sharp. Cloisterer
Cloisterer Clois"ter*er, n. [Cf. OF. cloistier.]
One belonging to, or living in, a cloister; a recluse.
CloisteringCloister Clois"ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cloistered; p. pr. &
vb. n. Cloistering.]
To confine in, or as in, a cloister; to seclude from the
world; to immure.
None among them are thought worthy to be styled
religious persons but those that cloister themselves up
in a monastery. --Sharp. CloistralCloistral Clois"tral, a.
Of, pertaining to, or confined in, a cloister; recluse.
[Written also cloisteral.]
Best become a cloistral exercise. --Daniel. Cloistress
Cloistress Clois"tress, n.
A nun. [R.] --Shak.
EncloisterEncloister En*clois"ter, v. t. [Cf. Incloister.]
To shut up in a cloister; to cloister. IncloisterIncloister In*clois"ter, v. t. [Pref. in- in + cloister: cf.
F. enclo[^i]trer. Cf. Encloister.]
To confine as in a cloister; to cloister. --Lovelace. Uncloister
Uncloister Un*clois"ter, v. t. [1st pref. un- + cloister.]
To release from a cloister, or from confinement or seclusion;
to set free; to liberate.
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