connivent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /kəˈnaɪvənt/
Etymology
From Latin connīvēns.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Forbearing to see; intentionally inattentive.
his legal justice cannot be so fickle and variable , sometimes like a devouring fire , and by and by connivent in the embers
1643, J[ohn] M[ilton], The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce: […], London: […] T[homas] P[aine] and M[atthew] S[immons] […], →OCLC:connivent justice
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Arched inward so that the points meet; brought close together or in close contact; converging.
connivent perianth
connivent stamens
connivent anthers
connivent wings of an insect
connivent claws
the connivent petals of a flower
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more connivent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most connivent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
es connivente (forbearing to see; intentionally inattentive.) · fr connivent (arched inward) · ca connivent (arched inward) · es connivente (arched inward) · ca connivent (forbearing to see; intentionally inattentive.)