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conclaveOne entry found. Main Entry: con·clave Pronunciation: \ˈkän-ˌklāv\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, room that can be locked up, from com- + clavis key — more at clavicle Date: 1524 1 : a private meeting or secret assembly; especially : a meeting of Roman Catholic cardinals secluded continuously while choosing a pope
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