CONVENT


Meaning of CONVENT in English

n. 1 a religious community, esp. of nuns, under vows. 2 the premises occupied by this. 3 (in full convent school) a school attached to and run by a convent.

[ ME f. AF covent, OF convent f. L conventus assembly (as CONVENE) ]

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