convenientlyadv.
/kənˈviːnɪəntli/, U.S. /kənˈvinjəntli/ In a convenient manner, in accordance with convenience.† 1. Congruously, harmoniously. Obsolete.† 3. Fittingly, suitably, appropriately. Obsolete.† 4. With ethical or moral propriety. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > [adverb]
conveniently1398
agreeably?c1400
answeringlyc1443
accordinglyc1449
cordantlyc1475
together1502
agreeingly1563
harmonically1604
uncrossly1615
sympathetically1621
coincidently1629
harmoniously1632
concordantly1646
congruously1656
concordiouslya1670
sympathically1684
consistently1706
compatibly1736
symphonically1854
1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum (1495) ii. x. 37 Sadde setes ben conuenable and conuenyently joyned.
1477 T. Norton Ordinall of Alchimy v, in E. Ashmole Theatrum Chem. Britannicum (1652) 59 Conjoyne your Elements..With all their Concords conveniently.
2. In accordance, in harmony; in accord with premises or facts, accordantly. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > conformity to or with a pattern, etc. > [adverb] > conformably or accordingly > to the premises stated
accordinglyc1440
according1480
conveniently1509
agreeably1561
1509 S. Hawes Pastime of Pleasure xi. xxxii It shall hym prouffyt yf he wyll apply To doo therafter ful conveniently.
1530 J. Rastell New Bk. Purgatory ii. xii. sig. d2v The soule conuenyently must be infynyte.
1827 C. Bridges Expos. Psalm cxix. (1830) 184 [God] acts conveniently with his own nature.
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the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adverb]
wellOE
tidily1340
avenantlya1375
covenablyc1384
featlya1400
propera1400
queema1400
congruelyc1400
conably1411
cordingc1420
convenablyc1430
competentlyc1440
fitc1440
accordantlyc1443
accordinglyc1443
conveniently1447
at pointc1485
congruentlya1529
appliablyc1530
afferandly1536
suitingly1540
aptly1548
answerably1549
fitlyc1550
agreeingly1563
suitable1584
not unfitly1586
aptitudinallyc1600
handsome1600
sortfully1606
sortably1607
congruouslya1620
accommodately1623
adaptlya1648
inabusivelya1677
suitably1681
agreeably1753
appropriately1795
suitly1913
righteous1948
1447 O. Bokenham Lyvys Seyntys (1835) 8 Convenyently this virgyne gloryous May to a margaryte comparyd be.
1495 Act 11 Hen. VII c. 39 Revenues to maynteyn honorably and convenyently the astate of a Duke.
1600 W. Shakespeare Merchant of Venice ii. viii. 45 Such faire ostents of loue as shall conueniently become you there. View more context for this quotation
1653 I. Walton Compl. Angler 49 My Hostis..is both cleanly and conveniently handsome. View more context for this quotation
1663 B. Gerbier Counsel to Builders 9 That the Staires may stand conveniently to the Stories.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > dueness or propriety > [adverb]
rightlyeOE
arightc970
rightOE
properly?c1225
goodc1275
rightfully1340
truly1340
tallya1375
featlya1400
rekenlyc1400
communablya1425
fitc1440
accordantlyc1443
accordinglyc1443
justilyc1450
seemingly1483
fitlyc1550
conveniently1569
arightly1588
legitimately1593
fittinglya1643
legitimously1657
honest-like1807
1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 205 And they concluded, yt the king might conueniently ayde her with Golde and Syluer.
5.
a. In a way that affords ease or comfort, or obviates difficulty; commodiously.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > advantage > convenience > [adverb]
gainlyc1175
covenablyc1384
goodlyc1405
commodiously1420
handsomely1538
gainfully1549
conveniently1633
cleverly1697
commodely1749
commody1766
handily1793
accommodatingly1796
1633 J. Done tr. ‘Aristeas’ Aunc. Hist. Septuagint 62 With a Chimney, very Properly and conueniently built.
1798 R. Southey Eclogues i A carriage road That sweeps conveniently from gate to gate.
1839 H. Hallam Introd. Lit. Europe III. iv. 316 They could not conveniently be wanting.
1871 J. Ruskin Munera Pulveris (1880) 26 I have now, more conveniently, divided the whole into six chapters.
b. In a way that fits one's purpose or desire.
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the world > action or operation > advantage > expediency > [adverb] > opportunely or conveniently
opportunelyc1425
opportunately1552
opportune1667
conveniently1685
agreeably1753
1685 E. Stillingfleet Origines Britannicæ i. 47 So very conveniently [he] finds him in Britain when St. Paul wrote his Epistle to the Romans.
6. With personal ease, facility, or comfort; readily; without trouble or difficulty.
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the world > action or operation > advantage > convenience > [adverb] > with personal convenience
conveniently1509
1509 J. Fisher Mornynge Remembraunce Countesse of Rychemonde (de Worde) sig. Avi Vysytyng them as often as she conuenyently myght.
?1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Husbandry f. xiiii An husbande can nat conuenyently plowe his lande and lode out his donge bothe vpon a day with on draught of beestes.
1611 Bible (King James) Mark xiv. 11 He sought how he might conueniently betray him. View more context for this quotation
1761 J. Wesley Primitive Physick (ed. 9) 69 Drink the Broth, as soon as you can conveniently.
1859 J. W. Carlyle Lett. III. 9 If you could conveniently bring a small bag of meal with you.
1871 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues II. 37 Some lesser points may be more conveniently noticed in this place.
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