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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
convocation
n 1: a group gathered in response to a summons
2: the act of convoking [syn: convocation, calling together]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Convocation \Con`vo*ca"tion\, n. [L. convocatio: cf. F.
convocation. See Convoke.]
1. The act of calling or assembling by summons.
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2. An assembly or meeting.
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In the first day there shall be a holy convocation.
--Ex. xii. 16.
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3. (Ch. of Eng.) An assembly of the clergy, by their
representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.
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Note: In England, the provinces of Canterbury and York have
each their convocation, but no session for business
were allowed from 1717 to 1861. The Convocation of
Canterbury consists of two houses. In the Convocation
of York the business has been generally conducted in
one assembly.
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4. (Oxf. University) An academical assembly, in which the
business of the university is transacted.
Syn: meeting; assembly; congregation; congress; diet;
convention; synod; council.
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3. Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary |
Convocation
a meeting of a religious character as distinguished from
congregation, which was more general, dealing with political and
legal matters. Hence it is called an "holy convocation." Such
convocations were the Sabbaths (Lev. 23:2, 3), the Passover (Ex.
12:16; Lev. 23:7, 8; Num. 28:25), Pentecost (Lev. 23:21), the
feast of Trumpets (Lev. 23:24; Num. 29:1), the feast of Weeks
(Num. 28:26), and the feast of Tabernacles (Lev. 23:35, 36). The
great fast, the annual day of atonement, was "the holy
convocation" (Lev. 23:27; Num. 29:7).
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4. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) |
CONVOCATION, eccles. law. This word literally signifies called together. The
assembly of the representatives of the clergy. As to the powers of
convocations, see Shelf. on M. & D. 23., See Court of Convocation.
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Thesaurus Results for convocation:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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