Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Conventionalism

Con‐ven″tion‐al‐ism (?), n. 1. That which is received or established by convention or arbitrary agreement; that which is in accordance with the fashion, tradition, or usage.All ...

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Conventionalist

Con‐ven″tion‐al‐ist, n. 1. One who adheres to a convention or treaty.2. One who is governed by conventionalism.

7590

Conventionality

Con‐ven′tion‐al″i‐ty (?), n.; pl.Conventionalities (�). The state of being conventional; adherence to social formalities or usages; that which is established by conventional use...

7591

Conventionalization

Con‐ven′tion‐al‐i‐za″tion (?), n.(Fine Arts) (a) The act of making conventional. (b) The state of being conventional.

7592

Conventionalize

Con‐ven″tion‐al‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Conventionalized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Conventionalizing.] 1. To make conventional; to bring under the influence of, or cause to confor...

7593

Conventionalize (2)

Con‐ven″tion‐al‐ize (?), v. i.(Fine Arts) To make designs in art, according to conventional principles. Cf. Conventionalize, v. t., 2.

7594

Conventionally

Con‐ven″tion‐al‐ly, adv. In a conventional manner.

7595

Conventionary

Con‐ven″tion‐a‐ry (?), a. Acting under contract; settled by express agreement; as, conventionary tenants. R. Carew.

7596

Conventioner

Con‐ven″tion‐er (?), n. One who belongs to a convention or assembly.

7597

Conventionist

Con‐ven″tion‐ist (?), n. One who enters into a convention, covenant, or contract.

7598

Conventual

Con‐ven″tu‐al (?; 135), a. [LL. conventualis: cf. F. conventuel.] Of or pertaining to a convent; monastic. “A conventual garb.” Macaulay.Conventual church, a church attached or ...

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Conventual (2)

Con‐ven″tu‐al, n. One who lives in a convent; a monk or nun; a recluse. Addison.

7600

Converge

Con‐verge″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Converged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Converging (?).] [Pref. con- + L. vergere to turn, incline; cf. F. converger. See Verge, v. i.] To tend to one p...

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Converge (2)

Con‐verge″, v. t. To cause to tend to one point; to cause to incline and approach nearer together.I converge its rays to a focus of dazzling brilliancy.Tyndall.

7602

Convergence

{ Con‐ver″gence (?), Con‐ver″gen‐cy (?) }, n. [Cf. F. convergence.] The condition or quality of converging; tendency to one point.The convergence or divergence of the rays falli...

7603

Convergent

Con‐ver″gent (?), a. [Cf. F. convergent.] tending to one point of focus; tending to approach each other; converging.As many rays of light, as conveniently can be let in, and mad...

7604

Converging

Con‐ver″ging (?), a. Tending to one point; approaching each other; convergent; as, converging lines. Whewell.Converging rays(Opt.), rays of light, which, proceeding from differe...

7605

Conversable

Con‐vers″a‐ble (?), a. [Cf. F. conversable.] Qualified for conversation; disposed to converse; sociable; free in discourse.While young, humane, conversable, and kind.Cowper.

7606

Conversableness

Con‐vers″a‐ble‐ness, n. The quality of being conversable; disposition to converse; sociability.

7607

Conversably

Con‐vers″a‐bly, adv. In a conversable manner.

7608

Conversance

Con″ver‐sance (?), n. The state or quality of being conversant; habit of familiarity; familiar acquaintance; intimacy.

7609

Conversancy

Con″ver‐san‐cy (?), n. Conversance

7610

Conversant

Con″ver‐sant (?), a. [L. conversans, p. pr. of conversari: cf. F. conversant.] 1. Having frequent or customary intercourse; familiary associated; intimately acquainted.I have be...

7611

Conversant (2)

Con‐vers″ant (?), n. One who converses with another; a convenser.

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Conversantly

Con″ver‐sant‐ly (?), adv. In a familiar manner.

7613

Conversation

Con′ver‐sa″tion (?), n. [OE. conversacio (in senses 1 & 2), OF. conversacion, F. conversation, fr. L. conversatio frequent abode in a place, intercourse, LL. also, manner of lif...

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Conversational

Con′ver‐sa″tion‐al (kŏn′vẽr‐sā″shŭn‐al), a. Pertaining to conversation; in the manner of one conversing; as, a conversational style. Thackeray.