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avocation definition

avo·ca·tion (av′ə kā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. Obsolete the fact of being called away or distracted from something
  2. something one does in addition to a vocation or regular work, and usually for pleasure; hobby
  3. Now Rare one's regular work; vocation

Etymology: L avocatio, a calling away < pp. of avocare < a- (ab-), away + vocare, to call < vox, voice

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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