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Convoke

02319 Con*voke" (?), v. 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.There remained no resource but the dreadful one of convoking a parliament.
palfrey.Syn. -- To summon; assemble; convene. See Call.
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