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morn-speechOE

A periodical assembly of a guild held on the day following a feast; = morrow-speech, n.

court1154

A formal assembly held by the sovereign at his residence: in early times, of his councillors and great lords, for purposes of administration; in…

morrow-speech1183

A periodic assembly of a guild on the day after a feast day; = morn-speech, n.

conventicle1382

An assembly, a meeting; esp. a regular meeting of any society, corporation, body, or order of men. Obsolete.

congregation1389

A regular meeting or assembly of a society or body.

plenary session1483

Of an assembly, conference, etc.: having all members in attendance; fully constituted, fully assembled; esp. attended by all participants, who…

journeyc1500

A meeting held on an appointed day, esp. for public business; = diet, n.2 5. Obsolete.

night school1529

A group meeting for instruction or discussion at night. Obsolete. rare.

assession1560

A sitting beside or together; a session.

general meeting1565

a meeting which all members of a society or other organization may attend; cf AGM n. at A, n. initialisms.

family meeting1638

A meeting or gathering of members of a family, (now) esp. in order to resolve problems.

panegyris1647

Chiefly Greek History. A general assembly; esp. a festival in honour of a god.

desk1691

transferred. A meeting of those who occupy the choir desks of a cathedral.

collegea1703

Sometimes representing German collegium, Dutch collegie, in the general sense of ‘meeting of companions, reunion, club’ (rauch-, sauf-, tabaks-coll

annual general meeting1725

a yearly meeting of the members or shareholders of a club, company, or other organization, typically for holding elections, examining the…

mass meeting1733

a meeting of a large number of people, (now) esp. at a political rally; also in extended use.

panegyre1757

= panegyris, n. 2. Chiefly in plural.

plenum1772

A full assembly; a meeting of a legislative body, conference, association, etc., at which all the members are expected to be present.

family council1797

A meeting of the members of a family to resolve problems or decide questions of common interest.

coterie1805

A circle of persons associated together and distinguished from ‘outsiders’, a ‘set’. A meeting or gathering of such a circle.

Round Table1830

Usually with lower-case initials. An assembly of people with a common interest; spec. an assembly of people for a conference or discussions at…

GA1844

a body of representatives of the whole of an organization; (also) a meeting of this body; = general assembly n. at general, adj. n.compounds 2.

indignation meeting1848

a meeting to express public indignation in reference to some proceeding.

protest meeting1852

hui1858

In New Zealand, a large social or ceremonial gathering; in Hawaii, a formal club or association.

primary1859

Chiefly U.S. Politics. An election or meeting at which delegates are nominated or candidates selected to run for election; esp. an intra-party…

Quaker meeting1861

a religious meeting of members of the Society of Friends, in which those attending remain silent until moved by the Spirit to speak; (in extended…

mothers' meeting1865

(a) a regular meeting of mothers connected with a parish or congregation, for the purpose of receiving instruction and advice, or for social…

sit-down1868

A meeting at which participants sit together for a formal, serious, or lengthy discussion, typically to settle a dispute, resolve a situation, or…

town hall1912

North American. An event at which a politician answers questions on political issues from members of the public. Later also in extended use…

jamboree1919

The name given to the 1920 International Rally of Boy Scouts, and now applied to any large scout rally. Also attributive.

protest rally1921

con1940

Esp. among enthusiasts of science fiction and role-playing games: a convention, an organized gathering of people with a shared interest…

face-to-face1960

A face-to-face meeting (literal and figurative).

morning prayers1961

In plural. British (originally Military slang). A regular morning briefing or staff meeting.

struggle meeting1966

in Communist China: a meeting at which those who have aroused official or public disfavour are criticized or denounced.

be-in1967

A public gathering of hippies.

love-in1967

A gathering at which people are encouraged to express feelings of friendship and physical attraction; such an event used as a form of social protest.

plenary1969

A meeting attended by all participants at a conference or assembly; a plenary session. in plenary: when fully constituted or attended.

catch-up1972

The act of meeting or talking with someone whom one has not seen or spoken to for some time in order to find out what he or she has been doing…

rencontre1975

An organized but informal meeting of academics, research workers, etc., to exchange ideas or information, esp. in scientific topics.

schmoozefest1976

An event, meeting, etc., involving a great deal of schmoozing (see schmooze, v.); esp. one at which people chat in an ingratiating or insincere…

Subcategories:

— private or secret (3)
— for the purposes of sedition or intrigue (2)
— schismatic ecclesiastical council (2)
— time of spec. (1)
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