Conventicler

One who belongs to a religious Conven'tion, n. [Fr., from Lat. conventio, from convenio.] Act of coming together; a meeting; union; coalition. "The conventions... of particles of matter."-Boyle. -Agreement; arbitrary custom; conventionality; as, the conventions of society. -A temporary agreement or treaty. See TREATY. -An a embly met for the furtherance of some civil, political, or religious purpose. (Amer. Hist.) At the commencement of the Revolution, the term was applied to those bodies which a umed the powers previously exercised by the colonial government, and especially to those by which the State and national constitutions were framed. Actually, the term is not only applied to delegated bodies, specially a embled by the authority of one or more State legislatures; but also to voluntary a emblies of delegates having some change of legislation or policy in view. It is also applied to delegated bodies a embled as the representatives of parties, especially for nomination to office. (Eng. Hist.) A term applied to two extraordinary as a conventional term, principle, or custom; adherence to very bane of C., and is carefully to be avoided, as is also formality and punctilio. Conventionalize, v . a. To make conventional. Conven'tionally, adv . In a set or conventional manner. Conventionary, a . Acting upon contract; settled by stipulations; as, conventionary tenants. Conven'tioner, n. A member of a convention or public a embly.