convonience, conveniency

[Lat. convenient i a, from conveniens.] [CONVENIENT.] 1. The state or quality of being convenient. (1) Fitne , propriety, appropriatene . "Conveniency is, when a thing or action is so fitted to the circumstances, and the circumstances to it, that thereby it becomes a thing convenient."- Perkins . (2) Commodiousne , ease, freedom from difficul Chem.: C34H62011. Obtained by collecting the plant Con vallar i a majalis during flowering time, and drying and pulverizing it; it is then exhausted with alcohol, specific gravity 0.84, the tincture precipitated by subacetate of lead, the lead removed from the filtrate by H2S gas, con vallar in separating out on evaporation. It crystallizes in colorle crystals, which are insoluble in ether, readily ties. soluble in alcohol, and which have an irritating taste; the solution in water froths when agitated. con-věc-tion, s. [Lat. convectio , from convect us , pa. par. of conveho to carry.] [CONVEY.] I. Ord . Lang.: The act or proce of carrying or conveying from one place to another. II. Nat . Phil.: The mode by which heat is propagated through liquids. This is by the portion heated becoming lighter than the rest, and ascend it eats up all That gives society its beauty, strength, Convenience, and security, and use." Cowper: The Task, bk. ii. (3) Comfort, ease. "Thus first nece ity invented stools, Convenience next suggested elbow chairs." Cowper: The Task, bk. i. (4) Accommodation. he built a stately covered cro e in the market ing to the surface, a colder one descending to take place, for the glory of God, and conveniency of the poor its place. ( Ganot.) IMG:content-0828.png:[blocks in formation] con-vel, v. t. [Lat. convello to pull up, to tear.] To confute, to disprove, to set aside, to nullify. ( Scotch.)