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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 made convergent. Boyle.

The vast dome of its cathedral . . . directing its convergent curves to heaven. Hallam.

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 different points of an object, tend toward a single point. -- Converging series (Math.), a series in which if an indefinitely great number of terms be taken, their sum will become indefinitely near in value to a fixed quantity, which is called the sum of the series; -- opposed to a diverging series.

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.

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

Con*vers"a*bly, adv. In a conversable manner.

Con"ver*sance (?), n. The state or quality of being conversant; habit of familiarity; familiar acquaintance; intimacy. [R.]

Con"ver*san*cy (?), n. Conversance [R.]

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 been conversant with the first persons of the age. Dryden.

2. Familiar or acquainted by use or study; well-informed; versed; -- generally used with with, sometimes with in.

Deeply conversant in the Platonic philosophy. Dryden.

he uses the different dialects as one who had been conversant with them all. Pope.

Conversant only with the ways of men. Cowper.

3. Concerned; occupied.

Education . . . is conversant about children. W. Wotton.

Con*vers"ant (?), n. One who converses with another; a convenser. [R.]

Con"ver*sant*ly (?), adv. In a familiar manner.

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 life.] 1. General course of conduct; behavior. [Archaic]

Let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel. Philip. i. 27.

2. Familiar intercourse; intimate fellowship or association; close acquaintance. "Conversation with the best company." Dryden.

I set down, out of long experience in business and much conversation in books, what I thought pertinent to this business. Bacon.

3. Commerce; intercourse; traffic. [Obs.]

All traffic and mutual conversation. Hakluyt.

4. Colloquial discourse; oral interchange of sentiments and observations; informal dialogue.