Covent Meaning
/kˈʌvənt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounConvent.
Sentence Examples
The old covent was converted into a hotel.
The covent gardens were beautiful and peaceful.
They visited the famous covent garden market in London.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old ____ was converted into a school for local children.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old ____ was converted into a hotel.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English covent, from Old French covent (modern French couvent).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"And in this yere deyde Huberd erchebisshop of Caunterbury; and thanne the priour and the covent of Caunterbury chosen in there chapytre hous the noble clerk Stephen of Langeton, ayens the kynges will, whome the pope sacred at Viterke."
— c. 1500, anonymous author, A Chronicle of London from 1089 to 1483:
"BARABAS. Marry, the Turk [134] shall be one of my godfathers, But not a word to any of your covent."
— c. 1589-1590, Christopher Marlowe, The Jew of Malta:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old ____ was converted into a school for local children.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old ____ was converted into a hotel.