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convenably

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con⋅vene

  [kuhn-veen] verb, -vened, -ven⋅ing.
Use convenably in a Sentence
–verb (used without object)
1. to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.
–verb (used with object)
2. to cause to assemble; convoke.
3. to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L convenīre to come together, equiv. to con- con- + venīre to come

Related forms:
con⋅ven⋅a⋅ble, adjective
con⋅ven⋅a⋅bly, adverb
con⋅ven⋅er, con⋅ve⋅nor, noun

Synonyms:
1. congregate, meet, collect, gather.
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Word Origin & History

convene 
1429, from M.Fr. convenir, from L. convenire "unite, be suitable, agree," from com- "together" + venire "to come" (see venue).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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