Con*ven"ient (?; 277), a. [L. conveniens,
-entis, suitable, p.
pr. of convenire to be suitable, to come. See
Convene, v. i.]
1. Fit or adapted; suitable; proper; becoming; appropriate. [Archaic]
Feed me with
food convenient for me.
Prov. xxx.
8.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not
convenient.
Eph. v. 4.
2.
Affording accommodation or advantage; well adapted to use; handly; as, a
convenient house;
convenient implements or tools.
3. Seasonable; timely; opportune; as, a convenient occasion; a convenient season. Acts xxiv. 25.
4. Near at hand; easy
of access. [Colloq.]
Hereties used to be
brought thither, convenient for burning.
Thackeray.
Syn. -- Fit; suitable; proper; adapted;
fitted; suited; handly; commodious.
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