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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Convocatioun, -acioun, n. Also: -atione, -acion(e. [ME. convocacioun (1387), -acyon, etc., OF. convocation, L. convocātio.]

1. The action of calling together or assembling a number of persons by summons; the fact of gathering in this manner. 1471 Acta Aud. 20/1.
In the actioun … movit … aganis Alexander Irwin … for the conuocatioun & gadering of our souerane lordis liegis … in fere of were 1480 Acta Conc. 76/1.
Oure souuerain lordis accioune for the convocacion of his liegis apoun the saidis Agnes Stevin and Alexander 1515 Reg. Privy S. I. 395/1.
That the said schireffis mak convocatioun of the Kyngis liegis as neid beis 1539 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 98.
Thairby the saidis dekynnis and compleneris maid insurrectioun and convocatioun contrair to the actis of parliament

2. An assembly or gathering made by summons. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 346.
All that court and conuocatioun Vanischit away 1521 Acts XII. 39/2.
Brokin men … ryding with convocacioun of theiffis, traytouris & mysdoaris 1539 Rec. Earld. Orkney 61.
The convocatioun and gadering of our souerane Lordis liegis in arrayt batell aganis umquhill Johne, Erle of Cathnes 1549 Compl. 93/5.
Quhen kyng Eduard maid ane conuocatione of al the nobillis of Scotland at the toune of Ayre 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 51.
Becaus the quenis maiestie wes not fully satisfeit at that tyme, ane vther convocatioun wes haldin at Striueling Ib. 53.
At all convocatiouns of the kingis professit ennemeis 1622-6 Bisset I. 246/32.
For feir of convocatioun, feid, or sic uthir ressonabill causis