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Con"vent (?), n. [L. conventus a meeting, LL. also, a convent. See Convene, v. i.] 1. A coming together; a meeting. [Obs.]
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A usual ceremony at their [the witches] convents or meetings. B. Jonson.
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2. An association or community of recluses devoted to a religious life; a body of monks or nuns.
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One of our convent, and his [the duke's] confessor. Shak.
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3. A house occupied by a community of religious recluses; a monastery or nunnery.
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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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Con*vent" (?), v. i. [L. conventus, p. p. of convenire. See Convene, v. i.] 1. To meet together; to concur. [obs.] Beau. & Fl.
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2. To be convenient; to serve. [Obs.]
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When that is known and golden time convents. Shak.
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Con*vent" (?), v. t. To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene. [Obs.] Shak.
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