Definition of "convent"

convent¹

/ˈkɒn.vɛnt/

noun
plural convents
1. A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
2. The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
  Quotations
  One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent.
  1705, J[oseph] Addison, Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, &c. in the Years 1701, 1702, 1703, London: […] Jacob Tonson, […]
3. (now especially) Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.
4. (India) A Christian school.
5. A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
6. A coming together; a meeting.
  Quotations
  ...an usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings...
  1609, Ben Jonson, The Masque of Queens

convent²

/kənˈvɛnt/

verb
third-person singular simple present convents, present participle conventing, simple past and past participle convented
1. (obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
  Quotations
  Tomorrow morning to the Council board He be convented.
  1613 (date written), William Shakespeare, [John Fletcher], “The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act V, scene i], line 52
2. (obsolete) To meet together; to concur.
  Quotations
  We convent nought else but woes
  1613–1614, William Shakespeare, John Fletcher, “The Two Noble Kinsmen.”, in Comedies and Tragedies […], London: […] Humphrey Robinson, […], and for Humphrey Moseley […], published 1679, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals)
3. (obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.
  Quotations
  When that is known and golden time convents.
  c. 1601–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Twelfe Night, or What You Will”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act V, scene i], line 379