- clauster
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Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
clauster
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clauster — … Useful english dictionary
cloister — {{11}}cloister (n.) early 13c., from O.Fr. cloistre monastery, convent (12c., Mod.Fr. cloître) or O.E. clauster, both from M.L. claustrum portion of monastery closed off to laity, from L. claustrum place shut in, enclosure; bar, bolt, means of… … Etymology dictionary
cloister — [klois′tər] n. [ME < OFr cloistre & OE clauster, both < ML(Ec) claustrum, portion of monastery closed off to the laity < L, a bolt, place shut in < pp. of claudere, to CLOSE2] 1. a place of religious seclusion: monastery or convent 2 … English World dictionary
clowster — obs. form of clauster, cluster … Useful english dictionary
