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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Convent

Cŏn'vent, n.

noun

n. [Lat. conventus, It. & Sp. convento, Pr. convent, Fr. couvent. See CONVENE.]

  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, as monks or nuns.

One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than another that is not covered with a convent. Addison. Syn.—See CLOISTER.

Con-vént', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [See infra.] To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene. [Obs.]

*He with his oath...will make up full clear Whenever he's convented.* Shak.

Con-vĕnt', v. i.

verbintransitive

[Lat. convenire, conventum.] To meet together; to concur. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.