Middle English Dictionary Entry
convēnen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | convēnen v. |
| Etymology | L conven-īre |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To have a meeting, convene; (b) to enter into a formal agreement (with sb.), conspire.
Associated quotations
a
- (1429) in Rymer's Foedera (1709-10)10.430 : Foure Persones of aither Partie..shal convene and assemble togidder.
b
- (1461) RParl.5.478a : Henry, late called Kyng Henry the sixt..convened with the same James Kyng of Scotts, and..delyvered to hym to his possession and obeisaunce..the Toune and Castell of Berwyk.
- (1461) RParl.5.478a : Margarete, and Edward her son, and also the seid Henry Duc of Excestr'..adheryng to the Scotts..convened with the same Scotts, procuryng, desiring and wagyng theym..to make there werre ayenst his Roiall Mageste.