Con*vent" (?), v. t. To call before a
judge or judicature; to summon; to convene. [Obs.]
Shak.
Con*vent" (?), v. i. [L. conventus, p. p. of
convenire. See Convene, v. i.]
1. To meet together; to concur. [obs.] Beau. &
Fl.
2. To be convenient; to serve. [Obs.]
When that is known and
golden time
convents.
Shak.
Con"vent (?), 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 duke's] 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.
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