Con"vent (?), n. [L. conventus a meeting, LL. also, a convent. See Convene, v. i.] 1. A coming together; a meeting. [Obs.]

A usual ceremony at their [the witches] convents or meetings.
B. Jonson.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Con*vent" (?), v. i. [L. conventus, p. p. of convenire. See Convene, v. i.] 1. To meet together; to concur. [obs.] Beau. & Fl.

2. To be convenient; to serve. [Obs.]

When that is known and golden time convents.
Shak.

Con*vent" (?), v. t. To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene. [Obs.] Shak.

• a religious community whose members, (especially nuns,) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows
  
• the buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives
  
• a gathering of people lasting several days which come from different regions of a country or even the world for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected