Definition of "cloistering" [cloistering]

• Present participle of cloister. (verb)

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• "There is something of majesty on "laying one's self down with a will," and there is something of strength in cloistering the body for the spirit's health's sake, but to die when all within is warm and clamorous for life is terrible."
• "They need to have strength of character to overcome but also understand there is world waiting to catch them off guard (including in the church) and they need to be prepared! ... especially for the psycho-babylon that is going around "cloistering" girls together in one lump sum with ridiculous answers that are not found in scripture."
• "Neon Bible, Arcade Fire's second album, gave that fear a name, as the band drew inspiration from religion and the cloistering hypocrisy it seemed to represent."