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monastery

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  1. cloister              
 
mon.as.tery \'ma:n-*-.ster-e-\ n [ME monasterie, fr. LL monasterium, fr. 
   LGk monaste-rion,]fr. Gk, hermit's cell, fr. monazein to live alone, fr. 
   monos single - more at MONK : a house for persons under religious vows; esp 
   : an establishment  for monks