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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Convoke \Con*voke"\, verb (used with an object) [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) 2.0 [wn]:
convoke
verb: call together; "The students were convened in the auditorium" [syn: {convene}]
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