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Webster 1913 Edition


Convoke

Con-voke′

,
Verb.
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.
Syn. – To summon; assemble; convene. See
Call
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Convoke

CONVOKE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. See Voice.] To call together; to summon to meet; to assemble by summons.
It is the prerogative of the President of the United States to convoke the senate.