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Definition of Convenes
1. convene [v] - See also: convene
Lexicographical Neighbors of Convenes
Literary usage of Convenes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of Maryland: From Its First Settlement, in 1633, to the by John Leeds Bozman (1837)
"... vernor Calvert convenes the assembly before called by Hill—The first ins on
the records of the province of the distinction between the upper and houses ..."
2. The Life of Thomas Jefferson by Henry Stephens Randall (1858)
"... the Members of his Cabinet—Their unfortunate Influence over him—Early Indications
of this—Pinckney ordered out of France—President convenes Congress—His ..."
3. The Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century: Comprising Its by James Gettys McGready Ramsey (1853)
"... independent of the State of North-Carolina, under the name of the State of
Franklin,'" and then convenes the Legislature at Newbern, on the 1st of June. ..."
4. The Life of John Jay: With Selections from His Correspondence and by William Jay (1833)
"... and in pardoning Criminals— Recommendation relative to the Observance of the
Sabbath—Re-elected Governor—convenes the Legislature in the Prospect of a ..."
5. History of Mexico by Hubert Howe Bancroft, William Nemos, Thomas Savage, Joseph Joshua Peatfield (1883)
"... convenes AND RECEIVES THE ENVOYS OF CORTES—AN ENCOUNTER—A MOKE SERIOUS
BATTLE—XICOTENCATL RESOLVES TO TRY THE PROWESS OP THE INVADERS, AND is DEFEATED. ..."
6. History of the Romans Under the Empire by Charles Merivale (1865)
"... repairs to Eome and convenes the Senate.—His moderation and clemency.—He
plunders the Temple of Saturn.—He proceeds to attack the ..."
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