conveniency

American  

[kuhn-veen-yuhn-see] / kənˈvin yən si /

noun

Archaic.

plural

conveniencies

1. convenience.

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Etymology

Origin of conveniency

From the Latin word convenientia, dating back to 1485–95. See convenience, -cy

Example Sentences

Six islands in the Antilles where Lesser is more Believe me, Sire, these countries far surpass all the rest of the world in beauty and conveniency.

From Time Magazine Archive

In country villas, in the neighbourhood of some great town, it is sometimes a good deal higher, and the peculiar conveniency, or beauty of situation, is there frequently very highly paid for.

From On The Principles of Political Economy, and Taxation by Ricardo, David

To all intents and purposes the U-boats had become surface destroyers with the added conveniency of being able to disappear at sight.

From Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war by Bone, David W. (David William)

The conveniency of ports and havens, which nature has bestowed so liberally on this kingdom, is of no more use to us than a beautiful prospect to a man shut up in a dungeon.

From Ireland in the Days of Dean Swift Irish Tracts, 1720 to 1734 by Daly, J. Bowles (John Bowles)

We halted at Renteria, harnessed a fresh team to our conveniency, and sent on a messenger to ascertain if the Carlists had been seen on the road.

From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) by O'Shea, John Augustus