What does "calling" mean?

Calling: A summoning or convocation, as of Parliament. The frequent calling and meeting of Parlaiment. Macaulay.

Additional senses

  1. 2.A divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called. Who hath . . . called us with an holy calling. 2 Tim. i.
  2. 3.Give diligence to make yior calling . . . sure. 2 Pet. i.
  3. 4.4. A naming, or inviting; a reading over or reciting in order, or a call of names with a view to obtaining an answer, as in legislative bodies.
  4. 5.One's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade. The humble calling of ter female parent. Thackeray.
  5. 6.The persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment. To impose celibacy on wholy callings. Hammond.
  6. 7.Title; appellation; name. [Obs.] I am more proud to be Sir Rowland's son His youngest son, and would not change that calling. Shak.

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