Convoke

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
     [1913 Webster]
  


           There remained no resource but the dreadful one of
           convoking a parliament.                  --palfrey.
  
     Syn: To summon; assemble; convene. See {Call}.
          [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  convoke
       v : call together; "The students were convened in the
           auditorium" [syn: {convene}]