a person who has undergone a conversion.

Convert is chiefly used in respect of changes from one religion, or religious sect, to another. Converts with relation to the religion turned to, are denominated apostates with regard to that they have relinquished.

The Jews formerly converted to Christianity in England, were called conversos. Henry III. built them a house in London, and allowed them a competent subsistence for their lives; which house was called dormus conversorum. But the number afterwards increasing, they grew a burden to the crown; upon which they were distributed among the monasteries; and after the expulsion of the Jews under Edward III. the dormus conversorum was given for keeping of the rolls.