Conventions
convent (?), n. (L.conventus a meeting, LL. also, a convent. See
Convene, v. i.) 1.
A coming together; a meeting. (Obs.)
A usual ceremony at their (the witches)
convents or meetings.
B. Jonson.
2. An association or community of
recluses devoted to a religious life; a body of monks or
nuns.
One of our convent, and his (the dukes)
confessor.
Shak.
3. A house occupied by a community of
religious recluses; a monastery or nunnery.
One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more
agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a
convent.
Addison.
Syn. -- Nunnery; monastery; abbey. See
Cloister.
convent (?), v. i. (L.conventus, p. p. of convenire. See Convene,
v. i.) 1. To meet
together; to concur. (obs.) Beau. to serve.
(Obs.)
When that is known and golden time
convents.
Shak.
convent (?), v. t. To callbefore a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene. (Obs.)
Shak.
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