adj. Forbearing to see; intentionally inattentive.
adj. Brought close together; arched inward so that the points meet; converging; in close contact.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Forbearing to see; designedly inattentive.
adj. Brought close together; arched inward so that the points meet; converging; in close contact
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Conniving; wilfully blind or tolerant.
In natural history, having a gradually inward direction; converging; coming in contact: as, the connivent wings of an insect, or petals of a flower.
Word Usage
"Wier has considered the clergy of every sect as being too eager in this species of persecution: Ad gravem hanc impietatem, connivent theologi plerique omnes."