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vocating

vocating is the present participle and gerund of vocate.

Meaning of vocate

Verb

vocate (third-person singular simple present vocates, present participle vocating, simple past and past participle vocated)

  1. (obsolete) To appoint to a religious office.
    • That if Mr. Henop, your present minister, should approve of the aforesaid vocation, your congregation be at perfect liberty to vocate any minister who is a member of the synod; as likewise the minister, being thus vocated, is authorised to accept the vocation.1818, Thomas Harris (Jr.), John McHenry, Maryland Reports

Questions about vocating

What is vocating the present participle and gerund of?
Vocating is the present participle and gerund of vocate.

Words near vocating in the dictionary

  1. vocant
  2. vocants
  3. vocate
  4. vocated
  5. vocates
  6. vocating
  7. vocation
  8. vocational
  9. vocational education
  10. vocational educations
  11. vocational school

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