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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1884

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CONVENE, n.1 Convenience. [kən′vin]ne.Sc. 1884 D. Grant Lays and Leg. of the North (1908) 65:
Aweel, he hed been socht to preach For some ane i' the toon, An' wantit will or else convene To write a sermon doon.

[Not in O.Sc. D.A.E. has the verb convene, to be convenient.]

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