\Con*voke"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Convoked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Convoking}.] [L. convocare: cf. F. convoquer. See {Convocate}.] To call together; to summon to meet; to assemble by summons. There remained no resource but the dreadful one of convoking a parliament. --palfrey. Syn: To summon; assemble; convene. See {Call}.