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Meaning of CONVOKE

Pronunciation:  kun'vowk

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [v]  call together; "The students were convened in the auditorium"
 
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 Synonyms: convene
 
 See Also: summon

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\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}.
 

 

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