The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Convene \Con*vene"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Convened; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Convenong.] [L. convenire; con- + venire to come:
   cf. F. convenir to agree, to be fitting, OF. also, to
   assemble. See Come, and cf. Covenant.]
   1. To come together; to meet; to unite. [R.]
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            In shortsighted men . . . the rays converge and
            convene in the eyes before they come at the bottom.
                                                  --Sir I.
                                                  Newton.
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   2. To come together, as in one body or for a public purpose;
      to meet; to assemble. --Locke.
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            The Parliament of Scotland now convened. --Sir R.
                                                  Baker.
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            Faint, underneath, the household fowls convene.
                                                  --Thomson.

   Syn: To meet; to assemble; to congregate; to collect; to
        unite.
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