† convenableadj.¹

/ˈkɒnvɪnəb(ə)l/

Etymology: < French convenable, Old French also covenable , < stem of conven-ir , conven-ant to meet, to agree ( < Latin convenīre to convene v.): see -able suffix, -ble suffix. Compare Provençal convenable , convenhable . The earlier form was covenable adj., whence also the early variants comenable, conable. But convenable gradually became the established form in French, and is found in English beside covenable down to the 17th cent. Johnson (1755) says ‘Not now in use’.

Obsolete.

1. Agreeing with circumstances or requirements; suitable, appropriate, proper, meet, becoming.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adjective] > fitting or proper

methelyeOE

ylikeeOE

fairOE

i-meteOE

rightOE

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straighta1538

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answerable1542

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respective1605

befittinga1612

comely1617

decorous1664

shape-like1672

beseemly1737

farrantly?1748

fitly1840

in order1850

c1386 G. Chaucer Parson's Tale ⁋243 (Harl. 7334) Whiche [thynges] ben conuenable [4 MSS. couenable, Petworth conable, Cambr. 603 nede] to verray confessioun.

1414 T. Brampton Paraphr. Seven Penit. Psalms lxx. 27 That mannys lyvyng be convenable, And redy unto thi servyse,—That is all thi coveytise.

1579 J. Stubbs Discouerie Gaping Gulf sig. Ej Let vs then see whether this prince be a conuenable mariage in regard of her priuate person.

1641 Rastell's Termes de la Ley (new ed.) f. 230 Where the Lord profereth convenable marriage to his ward.

1659 W. S. Macollo's XCIX Canons in Physick 75 By reason of the convenable quality and reasonable quantity.

1815 F. Burney Lett. 25 June As the superior officer..in active service for Louis XVIII, [he is] forced to innumerable convenable expenses.

2. Agreeing with each other; consistent, congruous; in agreement.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > [adjective]

samtalec1175

samentalea1300

accordingc1300

accordantc1350

covenablec1384

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connate1836

sympathetical1848

concentuous1850

consenting1858

consilient1867

tuned in1958

a1500 (?c1450) Merlin iii. 59 This place that was voyde at the table of Ioseph be-tokeneth the place that Matheu fulfilde; and, sir, thus be these two tables convenable.

1579 E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Sept. 175 With his word his work is convenable.

3. Suitable to the purpose or requirements of any one; convenient.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > convenience > [adjective]

i-tasea1000

queemlOE

gainc1330

conablea1340

convenientc1374

covenablec1380

convenable1421

conveniable1432

comenablea1500

commodious1541

necessary1541

commode1549

commoditious1574

dexterous1605

commoditous1621

friendly1713

clever1757

convenience1961

1421 in T. Rymer Fœdera (1710) X. 463 In such place, as were most convenable unto the said King of Romans.

1491 Act 7 Hen. VII c. 22 Preamb. The convenable tyme of helpe is comme.

1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. I. Mark iv. f. 31 The playnest manour of teachyng and moste conuenable.

?c1550 tr. P. Vergil Eng. Hist. (1846) I. 81 Nothinge seemed more convenable to the Brittons than to encompasse their enemies on their backes.

1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 278 A convenable aliment for the particular parts.

1641 W. Prynne Antipathie 278 The convenable season of the imploying of the good lent was passed.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

单词	convenable
释义	† convenableadj.¹ /ˈkɒnvɪnəb(ə)l/ Etymology: < French convenable, Old French also covenable , < stem of conven-ir , conven-ant to meet, to agree ( < Latin convenīre to convene v.): see -able suffix, -ble suffix. Compare Provençal convenable , convenhable . The earlier form was covenable adj., whence also the early variants comenable, conable. But convenable gradually became the established form in French, and is found in English beside covenable down to the 17th cent. Johnson (1755) says ‘Not now in use’. Obsolete. 1. Agreeing with circumstances or requirements; suitable, appropriate, proper, meet, becoming. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adjective] > fitting or proper methelyeOE ylikeeOE fairOE i-meteOE rightOE becomelyc1175 proper?c1225 featc1325 conablea1340 rightful1340 worthyc1350 pursuanda1375 covenable1382 dignec1385 convenablec1386 thriftyc1386 sittingc1390 comenablea1400 gainlya1400 meeta1400 wortha1400 convenientc1400 meetlya1425 suinga1425 fitc1440 tallc1440 worthyc1450 good1477 dueful?a1527 beseeminga1530 fitting1535 straighta1538 decent1539 answerable1542 becoming1565 condecent1575 becomed1599 respective1605 befittinga1612 comely1617 decorous1664 shape-like1672 beseemly1737 farrantly?1748 fitly1840 in order1850 c1386 G. Chaucer Parson's Tale ⁋243 (Harl. 7334) Whiche [thynges] ben conuenable [4 MSS. couenable, Petworth conable, Cambr. 603 nede] to verray confessioun. 1414 T. Brampton Paraphr. Seven Penit. Psalms lxx. 27 That mannys lyvyng be convenable, And redy unto thi servyse,—That is all thi coveytise. 1579 J. Stubbs Discouerie Gaping Gulf sig. Ej Let vs then see whether this prince be a conuenable mariage in regard of her priuate person. 1641 Rastell's Termes de la Ley (new ed.) f. 230 Where the Lord profereth convenable marriage to his ward. 1659 W. S. Macollo's XCIX Canons in Physick 75 By reason of the convenable quality and reasonable quantity. 1815 F. Burney Lett. 25 June As the superior officer..in active service for Louis XVIII, [he is] forced to innumerable convenable expenses. 2. Agreeing with each other; consistent, congruous; in agreement. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > [adjective] samtalec1175 samentalea1300 accordingc1300 accordantc1350 covenablec1384 concordable1393 accorda1413 suant1418 consonant1489 convenablea1500 concordant1512 semblable1513 convenient1526 modulatec1530 harmonical1531 harmoniacal1536 agreeable1540 concurrent1542 suitable1568 concinne1569 harmonial1569 sympathical1570 tunable1573 coherenta1575 conspiring1576 well-consenting1579 well-consorted1583 congruous1599 high-tuned1603 symbolizing1611 unjarring1620 concording1627 congruenta1637 harmonious1638 friendlya1641 unclashing1642 complying1646 symphoniacal1650 consistent1651 consentaneous1652 consentivea1657 symbolical1667 concordiousa1670 sympathetic1673 congenerous1677 symbolizant1685 congenial1693 symphonious1743 harmonic1756 concentual1782 undiscordant1819 concordial1822 attuned1833 connate1836 sympathetical1848 concentuous1850 consenting1858 consilient1867 tuned in1958 a1500 (?c1450) Merlin iii. 59 This place that was voyde at the table of Ioseph be-tokeneth the place that Matheu fulfilde; and, sir, thus be these two tables convenable. 1579 E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Sept. 175 With his word his work is convenable. 3. Suitable to the purpose or requirements of any one; convenient. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > convenience > [adjective] i-tasea1000 queemlOE gainc1330 conablea1340 convenientc1374 covenablec1380 convenable1421 conveniable1432 comenablea1500 commodious1541 necessary1541 commode1549 commoditious1574 dexterous1605 commoditous1621 friendly1713 clever1757 convenience1961 1421 in T. Rymer Fœdera (1710) X. 463 In such place, as were most convenable unto the said King of Romans. 1491 Act 7 Hen. VII c. 22 Preamb. The convenable tyme of helpe is comme. 1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. I. Mark iv. f. 31 The playnest manour of teachyng and moste conuenable. ?c1550 tr. P. Vergil Eng. Hist. (1846) I. 81 Nothinge seemed more convenable to the Brittons than to encompasse their enemies on their backes. 1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 278 A convenable aliment for the particular parts. 1641 W. Prynne Antipathie 278 The convenable season of the imploying of the good lent was passed. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2021). convenableadj.² /kənˈviːnəb(ə)l/ Etymology: < convene v. + -able suffix. Capable of being convened. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > association for a common purpose > meeting or assembling for common purpose > [adjective] > capable of being convened convenable1755 1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Convenable, that may be convened. 1862 D. T. Ansted & R. G. Latham Channel Islands iv. xxiii. 529 The States of Jersey are not convenable without the consent of the Governor. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < adj.¹c1386adj.²1755
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