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Con`va*les"cent (?), a. [L. convalescens, -entis, p. pr.: cf. F. convalescent.] 1. Recovering from sickness or debility; partially restored to health or strength.

2. Of or pertaining to convalescence.

Con`va*les"cent, n. One recovering from sickness.

Con`va*les"cent*ly, adv. In the manner of a convalescent; with increasing strength or vigor.

Con*val"la*ma`rin (?), n. [Convallaria + L. amarus bitter.] (Chem.) A white, crystalline, poisonous substance, regarded as a glucoside, extracted from the lily of the valley (Convallaria Majalis). Its taste is first bitter, then sweet.

||Con`val*la"ri*a (?), n. [NL., from L. convallis a valley; con- + vallis valley.] (Bot. & Med.) The lily of the valley.

Con`val*la"rin (?), n. (Chem.) A white, crystalline glucoside, of an irritating taste, extracted from the convallaria or lily of the valley.

Con*vec"tion (?), n. [L. convectio, fr. convehere to bring together; con- + vehere to carry.] 1. The act or process of conveying or transmitting.

2. (Physics) A process of transfer or transmission, as of heat or electricity, by means of currents in liquids or gases, resulting from changes of temperature and other causes.

Liquids are generally heated by convection -- when heat is applied from bellow. Nichol.

Con*vec"tive (?), a. Caused or accomplished by convection; as, a convective discharge of electricity. Faraday.

Con*vec"tive*ly, adv. In a convective manner. Hare.

Con*vel"lent (?), a. [L. convellens, p. pr. of convellere. See Convulse.] Tending to tear or pull up. [Obs.]

The ends of the fragment . . . will not yield to the convellent force. Todd & Bowman.

Con*ven"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being convened or assembled.

Con"ve*na*ble (?), a. [F. convenable, fr. convenir. See Convene.] Consistent; accordant; suitable; proper; as, convenable remedies. [Obs.]

With his wod his work is convenable. Spenser.

Con"ve*nance (?), n. [F., fitness, suitableness.] That which is suitable, agreeable, or convenient.

And they missed Their wonted convenance, cheerly hid the loss. Emerson.

Con*vene" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Convened (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Convenong.] [L. convenire; con- + venire to come: cf. F. convenir to agree, to be fitting, OF. also, to assemble. See Come, and cf. Covenant.] 1. To come together; to meet; to unite. [R.]

In shortsighted men . . . the rays converge and convene in the eyes before they come at the bottom. Sir I. Newton.

2. To come together, as in one body or for a public purpose; to meet; to assemble. Locke.

The Parliament of Scotland now convened. Sir R. Baker.

Faint, underneath, the household fowls convene. Thomson.

Syn. -- To meet; to assemble; to congregate; to collect; to unite.

Con*vene", v. t. 1. To cause to assemble; to call together; to convoke.

And now the almighty father of the gods Convenes a council in the blest abodes. Pope.

2. To summon judicially to meet or appear.