Covent

Origin

Old French covent, French couvent.

Full definition of covent

Noun

1. (obsolete) convent
• c. 1500, Anonymous, A Chronicle of London from 1089 to 1483 Chapter , And in this yere deyde Huberd erchebisshop of Caunterbury; and thanne the priour and the covent of Caunterbury chosen in there chapytre hous the noble clerk Stephen of Langeton, ayens the kynges will, whome the pope sacred at Viterke.
• , Christopher Marlowe, The Jew of Malta Chapter , BARABAS. Marry, the Turk 134 shall be one of my godfathers, But not a word to any of your covent.

Derived terms

• Covent Garden