Conventual

[Fr. conventuel.] Monastic; belonging to a convent; as, conventual priors. -n. One who lives in a convent; a monk or nun. "I have read a sermon of a conventual." -Add is on. Converge', v . i . [L. Lat. convergo - con, and ver go , to bend, turn, or incline.) To turn or bend together towards the same point; to tend to one and the same point, or object; to incline and approach nearer together. "The lower skies, they all at once converge High to the crown of heaven."- Thomson . Convergence, Convergency, n . The quality of converging; tendency to one point or object. Convergent, a. Tending to one point or object; approaching each other as they proceed; as, convergent lines. Converging. C. and divergent series. ( Math .) An infinite series is said to be C. when, however many of its terms may be added together, the sum never exceeds, numerically, some finite quantity. On the other hand, it is said to be divergent when, adding sufficient number of terms, a sum can be obtained which numerically exceeds any given finite quantity, however great. A series is not nece arily C. when its terms continually decrease in magnitude; for instance, the series 1+2+3+4, ., is divergent. If, however, besides decreasing numerically, the terms have alternate signs, the series will be C.; thus, 1-2+34, ., is C. tediousne in narration. Adapt yourself to your company, and your C. to your talents and information. Good sense and good feeling should guide in the selection of topics for C. , and prevent the introduction of subjects that may not be agreeable to the company. The great art of C. is to keep it constantly flowing, and to seize upon points which can turn it into new channels. It is much to be regretted that an art which occupies such an important place among the accomplishments of social life, is yet so much neglected as it is in many countries. It is one of the most important means that can be employed in the intellectual training of children, and yet it is entirely neglected in most schools. Conversa'tional, a . Pertaining to conversation; done in mutual discourse or talk; as, a conversational gift. Conversa'tion a list, n. One who converses; a converser; specifically, one who practises the art of conver sation.