Con*ven"ient (?; 277), 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]
Feed me with food convenient for me.
Prov. xxx. 8.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor
jesting, which are not convenient.
Eph. v. 4.
2. Affording accommodation or advantage;
well adapted to use; handly; as, a convenient house;
convenient implements or tools.
3. Seasonable; timely; opportune; as, a
convenient occasion; a convenient season.
Acts xxiv. 25.
4. Near at hand; easy of access.
[Colloq.]
Hereties used to be brought thither,
convenient for burning.
Thackeray.
Syn. -- Fit; suitable; proper; adapted; fitted; suited;
handly; commodious.