Convent

//ˈkɒn.vɛnt//

"Convent" in a Sentence (16 examples)

They said she would enter a convent.

Mary lived in a convent for a few months.

A work like "In This House of Brede," which tells the story of a successful businesswoman who enters a convent in middle life, is as interesting--and for the same reasons--as a story that takes place on a planet orbiting a distant star.

One cannot find peace in work or in pleasure, in the world or in a convent, but only in one's soul.

A convent is a place of retirement for women who wish for leisure to meditate upon the sin of idleness.

The book is about a woman who enters a convent.

The abbot was set on important constructions in those years for his convent.

Mary decided to go to the convent.

There is also a Catholic convent near to the railway station.

Each convent has its own rules.

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Near-synonym: abbey

One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent.

...an usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings...

Tomorrow morning to the Council board He be convented.

We convent nought else but woes

When that is known and golden time convents.

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