calling

Definitions

1. 1.A summoning or convocation, as of Parliament. The frequent calling and meeting of Parlaiment. Macaulay.
2. 2.A divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called. Who hath . . . called us with an holy calling. 2 Tim. i.
3. 3.Give diligence to make yior calling . . . sure. 2 Pet. i.
4. 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.
5. 5.One's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade. The humble calling of ter female parent. Thackeray.
6. 6.The persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment. To impose celibacy on wholy callings. Hammond.
7. 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.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

Synonyms

Related questions

• What does "calling" mean?

Reverse-dictionary questions

Definition-first questions whose answer is calling.

• What is a summoning or convocation, as of Parliament. The frequent calling and meeting of Parlaiment. Macaulay called?
• What is a divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called. Who hath . . . called us with an holy calling. 2 Tim. i called?
• What is give diligence to make yior calling . . . sure. 2 Pet. i called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is one's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade. The humble calling of ter female parent. Thackeray called?
• What is the persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment. To impose celibacy on wholy callings. Hammond called?
• What is title; appellation; name. [Obs.] I am more proud to be Sir Rowland's son His youngest son, and would not change that calling. Shak called?