17 October 2016
convocation
[kon-vuh-key-shuh n]
noun
1. the act of convoking.
2. the state of being convoked.
3. a group of people gathered in answer to a summons; assembly.
4. Anglican Church. either of the two provincial synods or assemblies of the clergy.
5. Protestant Episcopal Church.
an assembly of the clergy of part of a diocese.
the area represented at such an assembly.
6. a formal assembly at a college or university, especially for a graduation ceremony.
Origin of convocation
Middle English, Middle French Latin
1350-1400; Middle English convocacio (u) n (< Middle French) < Latin convocātiōn- (stem of convocātiō). See convoke, -ation
Related forms
convocational, adjective
convocationally, adverb
Synonyms
3. See convention.
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Examples from the Web for convocation
Contemporary Examples
More than ever before, Liberty has been thrust into the political spotlight this election year. The school has been invoked by newscasters for Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr.’s comments in convocation advocating for students to carry guns, Donald Trump speaking at convocation on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Falwell’s speech at the Republican National Convention, Falwell’s apologetics for the Trump campaign … and the list could go on.
Here’s Why Liberty University Students Are Denouncing Trump
Wesley Walker, sojo.net
October 13, 2016
And know this: Despite the willfully informal name, the import of such a convocation was immense.
The Most Important Chef in America
Joshua David Stein
September 15, 2009
Historical Examples
Congregation numbers four hundred, convocation nearly six thousand.
Oxford and Her Colleges
Goldwin Smith
The title of this poem was the convocation, or a Battle of Pamphlets, 1717.
The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes
Samuel Johnson
Anagram
coca onion TV
taco con vino
in cocoon vat
Today’s quote
I debate with others only with a desire that the truth comes out of either side. I never want the other side to lose.
– Imam Shafi.
On this day
17 October 1814 – London Beer Flood causes the deaths of 8 people. The flood occurred when a vat containing 610,000 litres (135,000 gallons) of beer ruptured, causing other vats in the building to also rupture, resulting in a total of 1,470,000 litres (323,000 gallons) to flood nearby streets, destroying two homes and the wall of a pub. Those killed were living in the basement of houses which filled with the beer. The brewery was sued, however, the court ruled the event an ‘Act of God’.
17 October 1901 – U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt issues an Executive Order changing name of the ‘Executive Mansion’ to the ‘White House’.
17 October 1938 – birth of U.S. daredevil, Evel Knievel (Robert Craig Knievel). Knievel was best known for his failed attempt to jump over the Grand Canyon on a rocket-propelled motor-bike. He also successfully, and often unsuccessfully, attempted long distance motor-bike jumps, such as jumping 14 buses. Through his career, Knievel broke 35 bones. Died 30 November 2007.
17 October 1989 – Mother Teresa awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
17 October 2010 – Mary McKillop is canonised by Pope Benedict XVI, becoming Australia’s first saint.
17 October 2011 – Richard Branson, of Virgin Group, opens the world’s first commercial space-port, which he has based in Mexico. Although there have been a number of sub-space test flights, to date there have been no commercial space flights.