† convenablyadv.
Obsolete.
In a suitable, proper, or convenient manner; properly, suitably, fitly.
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the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adverb]
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c1430 J. Lydgate tr. Bochas Fall of Princes (1558) vi. xvi. 9 Matters conueyed by iust conuenience Disposed in order conuenably to shewe.
1442 King Henry VI in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. iii. 33 I. 77 If it were not convenably resisted.
1502 tr. Ordynarye of Crysten Men (de Worde) iii. v. sig. p v Vnto whome it appertayned more couenably [sic] for to correcte.
1574 tr. T. Littleton Tenures (new ed.) f. 20 Well and conuenably [1528–30 couenably] arrayed for the warre.
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