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A house in which nuns reside; a cloister or convent in which women reside for life, under religious vows. See Cloister, and Convent.

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  1. n. A house in which nuns reside; a cloister or convent in which women reside for life, under religious vows. See Cloister, and Convent.
  2. n. the convent of a community of nuns
  3. A house in which nuns reside; a cloister or convent in which women reside for life, under religious vows. See Cloister, and Convent.
  4. A house in which nuns reside; a cloister or convent in whichwomen reside for life, under religious vows. See Cloister, andConvent.
  5. n:100 n. the convent of a community of nuns