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French
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old French cuvent, covent, cuvenz, from Latin conventus. Doublet of convent.
Pronunciation
Noun
couvent m (plural couvents)
- convent, nunnery
Etymology 2
Inflected forms.
Pronunciation
Verb
couvent
- third-person plural present indicative/subjunctive of couver
Further reading
Middle English
Noun
couvent
- (Late Middle English) Alternative form of covent