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Definitions for: Convent
[n] a religious residence especially for nuns
[n] a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
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", v. t.
To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
[Obs.] --Shak.
See Also: abbey, cell, cloister, community, cubicle, nunnery, religious order, religious residence, religious sect, sect
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