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convent

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  1. cloister              
 
1. con.vent \'ka:n-v*nt, -.vent\ n [ME covent, fr. OF, fr. ML conventus, 
   fr. L, assembly, fr. conve]ntus, pp. of convenire : a local community or 
   house of a religious order or congregation; spec if : an establishment of 
   nuns
2. con.vent \k*n-'vent\ vb [L conventus, pp.] obs  : CONVENE