Con-vōke', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. CONVOKED (kon-vōkt'); p. pr. & vb. n. CONVOKING.] [Fr. convoquer, Lat. convocare. 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 call; summon; assemble; convene. See CALL.