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Convent \Con*vent"\, v. t.
To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
[Obs.] --Shak.
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Convent \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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Convent \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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