convellent

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• Convellent — Con*vel lent, a. [L. convellens, p. pr. of convellere. See {Convulse}.] Tending to tear or pull up. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The ends of the fragment . . . will not yield to the convellent force. Todd & Bowman. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English