Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Convoke"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Convoke \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}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
convoke
v : call together; "The students were convened in the
auditorium" [syn: {convene}]
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