1. confining or imprisoning within walls
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The ancient practice of muring criminals was considered harsh even by medieval standards.
• The story tells of a monk muring himself in a cell for decades of prayer.
• Muring the prisoner in the tower dungeon was the king’s cruel punishment.
• The act of muring someone alive was forbidden by the new laws.
• Historical accounts describe the muring of political enemies in castle walls.