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covenablement (1258-59)

covenablement (1258-59)

couvenablement;  convenablement   (covablement  SAMPS2 (H) 19v)  
  FEW:  convenire 2/ii,1128a Gdf:  conveniblement 2,348a GdfC:  convenablement 9,189b TL: covenable (covenablement)  DEAF: DMF:  convenablement  TLF:  convenablement  OED:  convenably adv.  MED:  covenabli adv.  DMLBS:

adv.

appropriately, adequately
( 1258-59 )  (The sheriff) de serganz ne avera fors tant cum li covendra covenablement tenir pur garder sa bayllie  Ann Burt 454.35
conveniently, without difficulty
( 1396 )  plus brief et couvenablement puissent les dites parties de et sur ce venir a bonnes conclusioun  Engl Dip Pract  528
( 1446 )  [...] et adonques amenez ou faitez amener iceulz breviers devant nous et nostre conseil, le plus tost qu’il pourra convenablement estre fait  Lett Rois 475
fittingly, suitably
( s.xiv2; MS: s.xivex )  jeo vous fra pour vostre travaile covenablement satisfaccion  SAMPS1 362
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covenablement