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Look up: Vocation

  1. Vocation
    Vo·ca'tion noun [ Latin vocatio a bidding, invitation, from vocare to call, from vox , vocis , voice: confer French vocation . See Vocal .] 1. A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/V/33

  2. vocation
    1. A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation or appointment to a particular state, business, or profession. 'What can be urged for them who not having the vocation of poverty to scribble, out of mere wantonness make themselves ridiculous?' (Dryden) ... 2. Destined or appropriate emplo...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  3. Vocation
    • (n.) A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation or appointment to a particular state, business, or profession. • (n.) Destined or appropriate employment; calling; occupation; trade; business; profession. • (n.) The bestowment of God`s distinguishing grace upon a person...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  4. vocation
    (from the article `Christianity`) ...`A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all.` The second ... ...the priesthood of all believers had widespread societal implications because it limited the privileges of the clergy and enlarged the scope of...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/v/32

  5. vocation
    vocation 1. A stated or regular occupation; a calling. 2. A call to, or fitness for, a certain career; especially, a religious position. 3. The work or profession for which one has a sense of special fitness. 4. A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation. An occupation...
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf

  6. vocation
    • the particular occupation for which you are trained
    • a body of people doing the same kind of work

    Found on

  7. Vocation
    A `vocation` (from the Latin verb to call), is a term for an occupation to which a person is specially drawn or for which they are suited, trained or qualified. Though now often used in secular contexts, the meanings of the term originated in Christianity. Senses: The word "vocation"...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocation

  8. Vocation
    (band) Jonas Ã…man <br /> Johan Lundgren --> `Vocation` is a Swedish jazz vocal ensemble founded in 2000. Accompanied either by a quartet, a big band or just a cappella, Vocation`s music is a modern six harmony vocal jazz in a traditional form. The Choice of the Audience Award was give...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocation

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13 February 2012

This day in history:
The fifth queen of Henry VIII was Catherine Howard. Her father was very poor, and Catherine lived mainly with Agnes, widow of the 2nd duke of Norfolk. Henry was evidently charmed by her and he was privately married to Catherine at Oatlands in July 1540. In November 1541 Archbishop Thomas Cranmer informed Henry that his queen's past life had not been stainless. After some denials the queen herself admitted that this was true; but denied that she had misconducted herself since her marriage. Some fresh information, however, very soon came to light showing that she had been unchaste since her marriage; a bill of attainder was passed through parliament, and on the 13th of February 1542 the queen was beheaded. read more

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