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To change into, or use as, a consonant. "The vowel is consonantized, that is, made closer in position." Peile.

In a consonant, consistent, or congruous manner; agreeably.

The quality or condition of being consonant, agreeable, or consistent.

A container.

Having the same limits; ending at the same time; conterminous. Lamb.

That which is suitable, agreeable, or convenient. And they missed Their wonted convenance, cheerly hid the loss. Emerson.

Forward on all vessels on convoy duty.

Joint ordinance.

A tenant in common, or a joint tenant.

sion of the face; look; aspect; mien. So spake the Son, and into terror changed His countenance. Milton.

One who countenances, favors, or supports.

ties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant. 1 Sam. xviiii. 3. Let there be covenants drawn between us. Shak. If we conclude a peace, It shall be with such strict and severe covenants As little shall the Frenchmen gain thereby. Shak.

The person in whose favor a covenant is made.

One who makes a covenant.

Belonging to a covenant. Specifically, belonging to the Scotch Covenanters. Be they covenanting traitors, Or the brood of false Argyle Aytoun.

The party who makes a covenant. Burrill.

Being vertical, or at the highest point of altitude; hence, predominant. [R.]

Any disease of the tonsils, throat, or windpipe, attended with inflammation, swelling, and difficulty of breathing and swallowing.

A kind of madness in which men fancy themselves changed into dogs, and imitate the voice and habits of that animal.

Demeanor. [Obs.] Skelton.