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‖ convenance|kɔ̃vənɑ̃ːs|
Also 7 -ence.
[a. F. convenance, OF. also covenance, convention, agreement, convenience, f. convenir to come together, agree, fit, etc. Introduced in 15th c. in sense 1 (in form covenance), and in sense 2 in 17th c., but in neither sense retained in the lang.; in recent use a non-naturalized French word in sense 3.]
†1. A convention, covenant, agreement. Obs. rare.
1483[see covenance].
†2. Concurrence, agreement. Obs. rare.
1613Sherley Trav. Persia 104 Mombarecke..with the lest conuenence of his Maiestie, would continue his Armes against the Turke. 1677Gale Crt. Gentiles II. iv. 17 Neither order nor distinction, nor union, nor convenance.
‖3. Conventional propriety or usage.
1847Emerson Poems, The Visit Wks. (Bohn) I. 404 The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance. 1867― May-Day, etc. Wks. (Bohn) III. 423 Our foaming ale we drunk from hunters' pans..and if any missed Their wonted convenance, cheerly hid the loss With hunters' appetite.
‖b. pl. The conventional proprieties of life or social intercourse; the conventionalities.
1857De Quincey Whiggism Wks. VI. 140 That it does not shock or revolt my taste or sense of propriety—of decorum—and the convenances arising out of place..occasion, or personal circumstances. 1881Spectator 9 Apr. 476 Her utter ignorance of London convenances and proprieties. |