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cloistered
01
enclosed by a covered walkway surrounding an interior courtyard
Examples
Sunlight streamed through the arches of the cloistered gallery as the students processed between lectures.
The medieval abbey's cloistered walkways formed a perfect square around a fragrant herb garden.
02
living in seclusion
Examples
After her parents ' deaths, she led a cloistered life in the countryside, rarely answering the telephone.
He emerged from a cloistered upbringing at boarding school unprepared for city crowds.
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