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reconˈvene, v.
[re- 5 a. Cf. med.L. reconvenīre (13th c.), F. reconvenir (1347 in Godef.).]
trans. and intr. To convene again. Hence reconˈvening vbl. n., a renewed convening.
1647Clarendon Hist. Reb. iv. §24 There was a worse accident than all these which fell out..about the time of the two Houses reconvening. 1676Hale Contempl. i. 101 He is..then sent into the high Priest's Hall; then re-convened before the Council. 1903Westm. Gaz. 20 June 7/1 A prominent delegate..urges the reconvening of the Joint High Commission. 1906Ibid. 11 Apr. 5/1 The anthracite operators..made a counter-proposal—namely, to re-convene the Coal Commission. 1972Maclean's Mag. Sept. 10/2 The Select Committee..which he reconvened. 1977Time 17 Jan. 12/2 To break the deadlock when and if the talks reconvene..Richard last week made firm Britain's readiness to accept a major role in the transition period from white to black rule. |
