convent

Definitions

1. 1.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.
2. 2.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. See Cloister.
3. 3.To meet together; to concur. [obs.] Beau. & Fl.
4. 4.To be convenient; to serve. [Obs.] When that is known and golden time convents. Shak.
5. 5.To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is 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 called?
• What is to meet together; to concur. [obs.] Beau. & Fl called?
• What is to be convenient; to serve. [Obs.] When that is known and golden time convents. Shak called?
• What is to call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene. [Obs.] Shak called?