convoke Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb call together
    convene.
    • The students were convened in the auditorium

WordNet

Con*voke" transitive verb
Etymology
L. convocare: cf. F. convoquer. See Convocate.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Convoked ; present participle & verbal noun Convoking
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913