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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Suitably; conveniently.

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Examples

  • But they will rot within eight days, and for that cause men may not carry of those apples to no far countries; of them men find the mountance of a hundred in a basket, and they have great leaves of a foot and a half of length, and they be convenably large.

    The Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

  • For, without iron, bread is not won of the earth, nor bread is not departed when it is ready without iron convenably to man's use.

    Mediaeval Lore from Bartholomew Anglicus Robert Steele 1902

  • And soon after, the king being impaired by evil counsel was moved in wrath against this holy bishop, servant of God, and sought means ententively how he might convenably put him to death.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 5 1230-1298 1900

  • Then said John: O would God that all my brethren the apostles were here, that we might make thine exequies convenably as it behoveth and is digne and worthy.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 4 1230-1298 1900

  • Then were brought to him by miracle sleeves of gold and full of precious stones, of angels, which covered his arms convenably.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 6 1230-1298 1900

  • And then Josaphat said to him: This narration toucheth me convenably, and I trow thou hast said this for me.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 7 1230-1298 1900

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