convent Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a religious residence especially for nuns
noun a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together

L. conventus a meeting, LL. also, a convent. See Convene, v. i.

A coming together; a meeting. Obs.
A usual ceremony at their [the witches] convents or meetings. B. Jonson.
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.
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.

L. conventus, p.p. of convenire. See Convene, v. i.

To meet together; to concur. obs. Beau. & Fl.
To be convenient; to serve. Obs.
When that is known and golden time convents. Shak.