conveniencyn.

/kənˈviːnɪənsi/

Etymology: formed as convenience n. with later suffix -ency suffix. Formerly more frequent than convenience, but now little used.

†1. = convenience n. 1. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

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

accordmentc1330

accorda1398

consonancya1398

unitya1398

accordancea1400

commoningc1400

convenience1413

correspondence1413

answeringc1425

conformityc1430

consonance1430

congruity1447

concordancec1450

consonantc1475

agreement1495

monochordc1500

conveniencya1513

agreeance1525

agreeableness1531

concinnity1531

congruence1533

harmony?1533

concent1563

tunableness1569

agreeing1575

answerableness1577

concert1578

consent1578

sympathy1578

concord1579

symphonia1579

correspondency1589

atone1595

coherence1597

respondence1598

symphony1598

sortance1600

coherency1603

respondency1603

symbolizing1605

coaptation1614

compositiona1616

sympathizing1632

comportance1648

compliance1649

syntax1649

concinneness1655

symmetry1655

homology1656

consistency1659

consentaneousness1660

consistence1670

comportment1675

harmoniousness1679

symbolism1722

congruousness1727

accordancy1790

sameness1790

consentaneity1798

consilience1840

chime1847

consensus1854

solidarity1874

synchromesh1966

concordancing1976

a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. xxi. f. ix^v More to the conuenyency of tyme and agrement of other Cronyclers.

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Apol. Poetrie (1595) sig. E4^v That imitation wherof Poetry is, hath the most conueniency to Nature of all other.

1668 J. Howe Blessedness of Righteous Disc. (1825) 42 The things spoken..have a real likeness and conveniency in nature with one another.

1708 Chamberlayne's Magnæ Britanniæ Notitia (1743) ii. i. ii. 329 If this conveniency was not a sufficient testimony, the inscriptions..found..would put it beyond all dispute.

†2.

a. = convenience n. 3. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [noun]

covenablenessa1382

covenabletec1384

propertya1387

abilitya1398

congruencec1430

conveniencec1430

meetnessc1449

congruencya1513

conveniency1526

congruity1530

familiarity1551

suitableness1594

familiarnessa1617

idoneity1617

connaturalnessa1628

suitability1648

adequateness1650

adaptness1657

competibilitya1660

accommodateness1660

adaptation1663

adaptedness1673

evenliness1674

condecence1678

decorousness1678

feating1682

resemblance1715

idoneousness1727

appropriateness1731

favourableness1775

adaptitude1806

adaptment1831

1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. DDDi^v By this..appereth the conueniency, howe our exercise..may be compared to a buyldyng.

1541 Act 33 Hen. VIII c. 37 Such a palace roial..ought of all conueniency in reason to be ornated and set forth with the name and title of an honour.

1573 T. Cartwright Replye to Answere Whitgifte 32 The perpetuall equitie, reasonablenesse, and conueniencie of this order.

a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Wilts. 147 Moved thereunto [sc. his marriage]..by the conveniency of her years.

1669 J. Worlidge Systema Agriculturæ (1681) vii. §5. 124 This way is with most conveniency to be used when the Stock is too big to be cleft.

†b. conveniency of: what is accordant to or in accordance with. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. ii. xvi. f. 243 It was against conveniencie of reason, that he should be fearfull for the salvation of his soule.

1624 Ld. Kensington in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. i. 301 III. 174 No further to oblige himself..then might well stand with the..conveniency of his state.

†3. = convenience n. 4. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > dueness or propriety > [noun]

foȝa1250

mensea1525

properness1531

justice?1551

decentness1561

dueness1576

conveniency1583

fitness1597

propriety1612

fittingness1653

convenience1677

1583 G. Babington Very Fruitfull Expos. Commaundem. vii. 308 Tricking and trimming of our selues aboue conueniencie, it is a daungerous allurer of lust.

a1641 J. Finett Philoxenis (1656) 2 His Majesty..desireth to perform all things with conveniency.

a. = convenience n. 5.

ΘΚΠ

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

commodityc1425

handsomeness1530

commodiousness1570

commodation1578

commodiosity1589

conveniency1603

dexterity1611

conveniency1612

conveniencea1616

commodement1653

commodationa1676

1612 J. Selden in M. Drayton Poly-olbion xi. Illustr. 181 Conueniency of situation.

1683 T. Tryon Way to Health 309 If conveniency will permit, go to Bed and keep your self warm for an hour.

1714 J. Macky Journey through Eng. I. xi. 144 What adds to the Beauty as well as Conveniency of these Offices, is, that they all open into St. James's-Park.

1772 C. Hutton Princ. Bridges 3 The conveniency of the passage to and from the bridge.

1816 M. Keating Trav. Eur. & Afr. II. 30 It is probable that such conveniency originally presenting itself first suggested the idea.

b. with qualifying words expressing the respect in or purpose for which a thing is convenient.

ΘΚΠ

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

commodityc1425

handsomeness1530

commodiousness1570

commodation1578

commodiosity1589

conveniency1603

dexterity1611

conveniency1612

conveniencea1616

commodement1653

commodationa1676

1603 R. Johnson tr. G. Botero Hist. Descr. Worlde 7 The plaine countrey by reason of the fruitfulnes doth minister..conueniencie to ioyne their forces.

1625 K. Long tr. J. Barclay Argenis iii. x. 183 They should returne..into the next Towne for the more conueniency of lodging.

1669 J. Worlidge Systema Agriculturæ (1681) xi. §2. 232 The Forewheels are lesser in a Waggon..for its conveniency in turning.

1721 J. Perry Acct. Stopping Daggenham Breach 122 Water enough for the Conveniency of Ships to lie afloat.

1817 S. T. Coleridge Biogr. Lit. (1847) I. 279 The conveniency of the scholastic phrase to distinguish the kind from all degrees.

†c. Convenient occasion, opportunity. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > an opportunity > [noun] > opportunity

roomeOE

ease?c1225

leisure1303

toom1390

respite1443

openc1485

commodity1525

occasion1526

ope1611

conveniency1645

1645 J. Howell Epistolæ Ho-elianæ i. xxvi. 51 Ther will be conveniency evry week of receiving and sending.

1656 B. Harris tr. J. N. de Parival Hist. Iron Age i. ii. xiv. 61 Their sudden submission, gave the Spaniards conveniency to hasten to the relief of the Duke.

?1667 S. Primatt City & Country Purchaser & Builder 10 If they should want a conveniency of communicating the same to their Neighbours.

1809 C. Lamb Let. 28 Mar. in Lett. C. & M. A. Lamb (1978) III. 4 I have no conveniency of doing it by this.

†5.

a. = convenience n. 6. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > convenience > [noun] > personal convenience

avenantc1400

easementc1400

commodity1493

convenientness1579

conveniencya1628

convenience1679

convenancy1769

a1628 F. Greville Life of Sidney (1651) v. 64 To weigh the immortall wisdom in even scales, with mortall conveniency or inconveniency.

1657 O. Cromwell Speech 13 Apr. (1871) V. 19 I cannot, with conveniency to myself, speak out.

1689 R. Milward Selden's Table-talk 15 Churches are set apart for the conveniency of men to Worship in.

1728 J. Morgan Compl. Hist. Algiers I. vi. 189 Consulting the Conveniency of the worst of Infidels.

1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) II. 425 Narrow causeways..for the conveniency of foot passengers.

b. Time or occasion convenient to a person.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > an opportunity > [noun] > opportunity > convenient to a person

conveniency1649

convenience1890

1649 tr. Alcoran 28 You shall do well to stay their conveniency.

1693 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) III. 144 The French at their first conveniency intend to make a descent on Scotland.

1759 J. Mills tr. H. L. Duhamel du Monceau Pract. Treat. Husbandry i. ix. 53 As your best conveniency invites you.

1822 W. Scott Fortunes of Nigel I. v. 134 [He] would..wait his royal conveniency for payment.

6. A convenient thing; = convenience n. 7.

†a. A convenient state or condition of matters; an advantage. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > convenience > [noun] > a convenience

ease1393

readiness1523

convenience1609

accommodation1612

conveniency1638

modern convenience1859

amenity1913

mod con1934

1638 Bp. J. Wilkins Discov. New World (1684) i. 8 Neither are there Seas, or Rivers, or any other conveniency for Habitation.

a1687 W. Petty Polit. Arithm. (1691) i. 17 Wherefore to have the occasion of abounding in Seamen, is a vast Conveniency.

1715 J. T. Desaguliers tr. N. Gauger Fires Improv'd 53 Another conveniency will be, that you will hinder the Smoak..from being beaten down into your Room.

1779 J. Moore View Society & Manners France (1789) I. xi. 78 A stranger may fairly avail himself of every conveniency arising from their obliging manners.

†b. with defining words connected by of. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1662 T. Blount Boscobel (new ed.) ii. 22 His Majesty might possibly stay there some days before the conveniency of a Transportation could be found out.

1676 J. Ray Corr. (1848) 123 Wanting the conveniency of books to assist me in such an undertaking.

1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones II. v. v. 144 This Room wanted the Conveniency of a Closet.

1798 T. Pennant View of Hindoostan I. 8 The Chinese merchants..got the conveniency of the river Ilak for part of their journey.

c. plural. Material arrangements or appliances advantageous to life, personal comfort, ease of work, saving of trouble, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > physical comfort > [noun] > material comfort(s)

ease1393

creature1540

creature comforts1641

comfortable1650

comfort1659

convenience1673

conveniency1712

home comfort1797

comforter1837

1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 441. ¶3 The Blessings and Conveniencies of Life.

1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 177. ⁋2 I furnished a large room with all conveniencies for study.

1781 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall III. 202 The ancients were destitute of many of the conveniencies of life, which have been invented or improved by the progress of industry.

d. A particular convenient appliance or article; a utensil; formerly, esp. a conveyance or vehicle; = convenience n. 7d. archaic.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > [noun]

passagec1300

carriagea1398

port1598

conveyancea1616

vehicle1641

conveniency1660

convenience1671

machine1687

voiture1698

transportation1853

society > occupation and work > equipment > tool > [noun]

toolc888

loomc900

ginc1300

instrumentc1392

machinamentc1425

work-loomc1425

oustil1477

mistera1525

appliance1565

device1570

utensil1604

conveniency1660

contrivance1667

ruler1692

machine1707

implements1767

dial1839

dog1859

the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > instrumentality > [noun] > (a) means > equipment for any action or undertaking > a device or contrivance

compassinga1300

graithc1375

jetc1380

cautelc1440

quaint?a1450

invention1546

trick1548

frame1558

fashion1562

device1570

conveyance1596

address1598

molition1598

fabric1600

machine1648

fancy1665

art1667

fanglementa1670

convenience1671

conveniency1725

contraption1825

affair1835

rig1845

1660 Exact Accompt Trial Regicides 109 Having a conveniency out of my house into a Gallery.

1679–88 in J. Y. Akerman Moneys Secret Services Charles II & James II (1851) (Camden) 16 For providing ships and conveniencys to transport horses to Tanger.

1703 J. Savage tr. Select Coll. Lett. Antients liv. 138 Thy Helmet I believe thou wear'st..for a conveniency to drink out of in a Tavern.

1725 London Gaz. No. 6423/3 A large Diamond Ring, with another Conveniency set with Diamonds.

1735 Centlivre's Bold Stroke for Wife (new ed.) v. i. 61 I remember thou didst come up in the Leathern Conveniency with me.

1756 T. Nugent Grand Tour IV. 36 The next thing is, to get you a conveniency to carry you abroad.

1875 R. W. Emerson Lett. & Social Aims i. 10 This magnificent hotel and conveniency we call Nature.

e. transferred of a person. archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > misuse > [noun] > manipulation or exploitation > one who is exploited

conveniency1729

convenience1866

exploitee1893

nigger1941

1729 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1861) I. iii. 192 I did make a conveniency of him, for by his means I found my Lady Carteret.

1841–4 R. W. Emerson Ess. (1876) 2nd Ser. viii. 191 The uninspired man certainly finds persons a conveniency in household matters.

†7. Means of living conveniently, a competence.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > wealth > wealth or riches > [noun] > sufficient means

sufficiency1495

competent1574

competency1625

conveniencya1628

competencea1640

conveniencea1680

independency1747

independence1816

a1628 J. Preston Treat. Effectual Faith 155 in Breast-plate of Faith (1631) He will leave a conveniency for his posterity if he can.

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单词	conveniency
释义	conveniencyn. /kənˈviːnɪənsi/ Etymology: formed as convenience n. with later suffix -ency suffix. Formerly more frequent than convenience, but now little used. †1. = convenience n. 1. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > [noun] accordmentc1330 accorda1398 consonancya1398 unitya1398 accordancea1400 commoningc1400 convenience1413 correspondence1413 answeringc1425 conformityc1430 consonance1430 congruity1447 concordancec1450 consonantc1475 agreement1495 monochordc1500 conveniencya1513 agreeance1525 agreeableness1531 concinnity1531 congruence1533 harmony?1533 concent1563 tunableness1569 agreeing1575 answerableness1577 concert1578 consent1578 sympathy1578 concord1579 symphonia1579 correspondency1589 atone1595 coherence1597 respondence1598 symphony1598 sortance1600 coherency1603 respondency1603 symbolizing1605 coaptation1614 compositiona1616 sympathizing1632 comportance1648 compliance1649 syntax1649 concinneness1655 symmetry1655 homology1656 consistency1659 consentaneousness1660 consistence1670 comportment1675 harmoniousness1679 symbolism1722 congruousness1727 accordancy1790 sameness1790 consentaneity1798 consilience1840 chime1847 consensus1854 solidarity1874 synchromesh1966 concordancing1976 a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. xxi. f. ix^v More to the conuenyency of tyme and agrement of other Cronyclers. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Apol. Poetrie (1595) sig. E4^v That imitation wherof Poetry is, hath the most conueniency to Nature of all other. 1668 J. Howe Blessedness of Righteous Disc. (1825) 42 The things spoken..have a real likeness and conveniency in nature with one another. 1708 Chamberlayne's Magnæ Britanniæ Notitia (1743) ii. i. ii. 329 If this conveniency was not a sufficient testimony, the inscriptions..found..would put it beyond all dispute. †2. a. = convenience n. 3. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [noun] covenablenessa1382 covenabletec1384 propertya1387 abilitya1398 congruencec1430 conveniencec1430 meetnessc1449 congruencya1513 conveniency1526 congruity1530 familiarity1551 suitableness1594 familiarnessa1617 idoneity1617 connaturalnessa1628 suitability1648 adequateness1650 adaptness1657 competibilitya1660 accommodateness1660 adaptation1663 adaptedness1673 evenliness1674 condecence1678 decorousness1678 feating1682 resemblance1715 idoneousness1727 appropriateness1731 favourableness1775 adaptitude1806 adaptment1831 1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. DDDi^v By this..appereth the conueniency, howe our exercise..may be compared to a buyldyng. 1541 Act 33 Hen. VIII c. 37 Such a palace roial..ought of all conueniency in reason to be ornated and set forth with the name and title of an honour. 1573 T. Cartwright Replye to Answere Whitgifte 32 The perpetuall equitie, reasonablenesse, and conueniencie of this order. a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Wilts. 147 Moved thereunto [sc. his marriage]..by the conveniency of her years. 1669 J. Worlidge Systema Agriculturæ (1681) vii. §5. 124 This way is with most conveniency to be used when the Stock is too big to be cleft. †b. conveniency of: what is accordant to or in accordance with. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. ii. xvi. f. 243 It was against conveniencie of reason, that he should be fearfull for the salvation of his soule. 1624 Ld. Kensington in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. i. 301 III. 174 No further to oblige himself..then might well stand with the..conveniency of his state. †3. = convenience n. 4. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > morality > dueness or propriety > [noun] foȝa1250 mensea1525 properness1531 justice?1551 decentness1561 dueness1576 conveniency1583 fitness1597 propriety1612 fittingness1653 convenience1677 1583 G. Babington Very Fruitfull Expos. Commaundem. vii. 308 Tricking and trimming of our selues aboue conueniencie, it is a daungerous allurer of lust. a1641 J. Finett Philoxenis (1656) 2 His Majesty..desireth to perform all things with conveniency. 4. a. = convenience n. 5. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > convenience > [noun] commodityc1425 handsomeness1530 commodiousness1570 commodation1578 commodiosity1589 conveniency1603 dexterity1611 conveniency1612 conveniencea1616 commodement1653 commodationa1676 1612 J. Selden in M. Drayton Poly-olbion xi. Illustr. 181 Conueniency of situation. 1683 T. Tryon Way to Health 309 If conveniency will permit, go to Bed and keep your self warm for an hour. 1714 J. Macky Journey through Eng. I. xi. 144 What adds to the Beauty as well as Conveniency of these Offices, is, that they all open into St. James's-Park. 1772 C. Hutton Princ. Bridges 3 The conveniency of the passage to and from the bridge. 1816 M. Keating Trav. Eur. & Afr. II. 30 It is probable that such conveniency originally presenting itself first suggested the idea. b. with qualifying words expressing the respect in or purpose for which a thing is convenient. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > convenience > [noun] commodityc1425 handsomeness1530 commodiousness1570 commodation1578 commodiosity1589 conveniency1603 dexterity1611 conveniency1612 conveniencea1616 commodement1653 commodationa1676 1603 R. Johnson tr. G. Botero Hist. Descr. Worlde 7 The plaine countrey by reason of the fruitfulnes doth minister..conueniencie to ioyne their forces. 1625 K. Long tr. J. Barclay Argenis iii. x. 183 They should returne..into the next Towne for the more conueniency of lodging. 1669 J. Worlidge Systema Agriculturæ (1681) xi. §2. 232 The Forewheels are lesser in a Waggon..for its conveniency in turning. 1721 J. Perry Acct. Stopping Daggenham Breach 122 Water enough for the Conveniency of Ships to lie afloat. 1817 S. T. Coleridge Biogr. Lit. (1847) I. 279 The conveniency of the scholastic phrase to distinguish the kind from all degrees. †c. Convenient occasion, opportunity. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > an opportunity > [noun] > opportunity roomeOE ease?c1225 leisure1303 toom1390 respite1443 openc1485 commodity1525 occasion1526 ope1611 conveniency1645 1645 J. Howell Epistolæ Ho-elianæ i. xxvi. 51 Ther will be conveniency evry week of receiving and sending. 1656 B. Harris tr. J. N. de Parival Hist. Iron Age i. ii. xiv. 61 Their sudden submission, gave the Spaniards conveniency to hasten to the relief of the Duke. ?1667 S. Primatt City & Country Purchaser & Builder 10 If they should want a conveniency of communicating the same to their Neighbours. 1809 C. Lamb Let. 28 Mar. in Lett. C. & M. A. Lamb (1978) III. 4 I have no conveniency of doing it by this. †5. a. = convenience n. 6. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > convenience > [noun] > personal convenience avenantc1400 easementc1400 commodity1493 convenientness1579 conveniencya1628 convenience1679 convenancy1769 a1628 F. Greville Life of Sidney (1651) v. 64 To weigh the immortall wisdom in even scales, with mortall conveniency or inconveniency. 1657 O. Cromwell Speech 13 Apr. (1871) V. 19 I cannot, with conveniency to myself, speak out. 1689 R. Milward Selden's Table-talk 15 Churches are set apart for the conveniency of men to Worship in. 1728 J. Morgan Compl. Hist. Algiers I. vi. 189 Consulting the Conveniency of the worst of Infidels. 1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) II. 425 Narrow causeways..for the conveniency of foot passengers. b. Time or occasion convenient to a person. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > an opportunity > [noun] > opportunity > convenient to a person conveniency1649 convenience1890 1649 tr. Alcoran 28 You shall do well to stay their conveniency. 1693 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) III. 144 The French at their first conveniency intend to make a descent on Scotland. 1759 J. Mills tr. H. L. Duhamel du Monceau Pract. Treat. Husbandry i. ix. 53 As your best conveniency invites you. 1822 W. Scott Fortunes of Nigel I. v. 134 [He] would..wait his royal conveniency for payment. 6. A convenient thing; = convenience n. 7. †a. A convenient state or condition of matters; an advantage. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > convenience > [noun] > a convenience ease1393 readiness1523 convenience1609 accommodation1612 conveniency1638 modern convenience1859 amenity1913 mod con1934 1638 Bp. J. Wilkins Discov. New World (1684) i. 8 Neither are there Seas, or Rivers, or any other conveniency for Habitation. a1687 W. Petty Polit. Arithm. (1691) i. 17 Wherefore to have the occasion of abounding in Seamen, is a vast Conveniency. 1715 J. T. Desaguliers tr. N. Gauger Fires Improv'd 53 Another conveniency will be, that you will hinder the Smoak..from being beaten down into your Room. 1779 J. Moore View Society & Manners France (1789) I. xi. 78 A stranger may fairly avail himself of every conveniency arising from their obliging manners. †b. with defining words connected by of. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1662 T. Blount Boscobel (new ed.) ii. 22 His Majesty might possibly stay there some days before the conveniency of a Transportation could be found out. 1676 J. Ray Corr. (1848) 123 Wanting the conveniency of books to assist me in such an undertaking. 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones II. v. v. 144 This Room wanted the Conveniency of a Closet. View more context for this quotation 1798 T. Pennant View of Hindoostan I. 8 The Chinese merchants..got the conveniency of the river Ilak for part of their journey. c. plural. Material arrangements or appliances advantageous to life, personal comfort, ease of work, saving of trouble, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > physical comfort > [noun] > material comfort(s) ease1393 creature1540 creature comforts1641 comfortable1650 comfort1659 convenience1673 conveniency1712 home comfort1797 comforter1837 1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 441. ¶3 The Blessings and Conveniencies of Life. 1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 177. ⁋2 I furnished a large room with all conveniencies for study. 1781 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall III. 202 The ancients were destitute of many of the conveniencies of life, which have been invented or improved by the progress of industry. d. A particular convenient appliance or article; a utensil; formerly, esp. a conveyance or vehicle; = convenience n. 7d. archaic. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > [noun] passagec1300 carriagea1398 port1598 conveyancea1616 vehicle1641 conveniency1660 convenience1671 machine1687 voiture1698 transportation1853 society > occupation and work > equipment > tool > [noun] toolc888 loomc900 ginc1300 instrumentc1392 machinamentc1425 work-loomc1425 oustil1477 mistera1525 appliance1565 device1570 utensil1604 conveniency1660 contrivance1667 ruler1692 machine1707 implements1767 dial1839 dog1859 the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > instrumentality > [noun] > (a) means > equipment for any action or undertaking > a device or contrivance compassinga1300 graithc1375 jetc1380 cautelc1440 quaint?a1450 invention1546 trick1548 frame1558 fashion1562 device1570 conveyance1596 address1598 molition1598 fabric1600 machine1648 fancy1665 art1667 fanglementa1670 convenience1671 conveniency1725 contraption1825 affair1835 rig1845 1660 Exact Accompt Trial Regicides 109 Having a conveniency out of my house into a Gallery. 1679–88 in J. Y. Akerman Moneys Secret Services Charles II & James II (1851) (Camden) 16 For providing ships and conveniencys to transport horses to Tanger. 1703 J. Savage tr. Select Coll. Lett. Antients liv. 138 Thy Helmet I believe thou wear'st..for a conveniency to drink out of in a Tavern. 1725 London Gaz. No. 6423/3 A large Diamond Ring, with another Conveniency set with Diamonds. 1735 Centlivre's Bold Stroke for Wife (new ed.) v. i. 61 I remember thou didst come up in the Leathern Conveniency with me. 1756 T. Nugent Grand Tour IV. 36 The next thing is, to get you a conveniency to carry you abroad. 1875 R. W. Emerson Lett. & Social Aims i. 10 This magnificent hotel and conveniency we call Nature. e. transferred of a person. archaic. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > misuse > [noun] > manipulation or exploitation > one who is exploited conveniency1729 convenience1866 exploitee1893 nigger1941 1729 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1861) I. iii. 192 I did make a conveniency of him, for by his means I found my Lady Carteret. 1841–4 R. W. Emerson Ess. (1876) 2nd Ser. viii. 191 The uninspired man certainly finds persons a conveniency in household matters. †7. Means of living conveniently, a competence. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > wealth > wealth or riches > [noun] > sufficient means sufficiency1495 competent1574 competency1625 conveniencya1628 competencea1640 conveniencea1680 independency1747 independence1816 a1628 J. Preston Treat. Effectual Faith 155 in Breast-plate of Faith (1631) He will leave a conveniency for his posterity if he can. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < n.a1513
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