conclave

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Synonyms: concave, conceave, enclave, conceive, conflate, conclude, conclaves, conchae, inclave, conchate

Antonyms: concave, conceave, enclave, conceive, conflate, conclude, conclaves, conchae, inclave, conchate

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Roman Catholicism}}
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A private [[chamber#Noun|chamber]] or [[room#Noun|room]].

Verb

1. To [[participate#Verb|participate]] in a [[closed#Adjective|closed]], [[private#Adjective|private]], or [[secret#Adjective|secret]] [[meeting#Noun|meeting]].
2. {{lb|en|Roman Catholicism}} Of a [[cardinal#Noun|cardinal]]: to [[attend]] a closed [[assembly]] to [[elect#Verb|elect]] a [[pope#Noun|pope]].

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