a. [ L. conveniens, -entis, suitable, p. pr. of convenire to be suitable, to come. See Convene, v. i. ] 1. Fit or adapted; suitable; proper; becoming; appropriate. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ] Feed me with food convenient for me. Prov. xxx. 8. [ 1913 Webster ] Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient. Eph. v. 4. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Affording accommodation or advantage; well adapted to use; handly; as, a convenient house; convenient implements or tools. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Seasonable; timely; opportune; as, a convenient occasion; a convenient season. Acts xxiv. 25. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Near at hand; easy of access. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Hereties used to be brought thither, convenient for burning. Thackeray. Syn. -- Fit; suitable; proper; adapted; fitted; suited; handly; commodious. [ 1913 Webster ] | 