Definition of occupation

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Occupation (n.) The act or process of occupying or taking possession; actual possession and control; the state of being occupied; a holding or keeping; tenure; use; as, the occupation of lands by a tenant..

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Smithcraft :: Smithcraft (n.) The art or occupation of a smith; smithing.
Gardening :: Gardening (n.) The art of occupation of laying out and cultivating gardens; horticulture.
Fraternize :: Fraternize (v. i.) To associate or hold fellowship as brothers, or as men of like occupation or character; to have brotherly feelings..
Joiner :: "Joiner (n.) One whose occupation is to construct articles by joining pieces of wood; a mechanic who does the woodwork (as doors, stairs, etc.) necessary for the finishing of buildings..
Silversmith :: Silversmith (n.) One whose occupation is to manufacture utensils, ornaments, etc., of silver; a worker in silver..
Tiler :: Tiler (n.) A man whose occupation is to cover buildings with tiles.
Rigger :: Rigger (n.) One who rigs or dresses; one whose occupation is to fit the rigging of a ship.
Inoccupation :: Inoccupation (n.) Want of occupation.
Staynil :: Staymaker (n.) One whose occupation is to make stays.
Craftsman :: Craftsman (n.) One skilled in some trade or manual occupation; an artificer; a mechanic.
Profession :: Profession (v.) That of which one professed knowledge; the occupation, if not mechanical, agricultural, or the like, to which one devotes one's self; the business which one professes to understand, and to follow for subsistence; calling; vocation; employment; as, the profession of arms; the profession of a clergyman, lawyer, or physician; the profession of lecturer on chemistry..
Stonecutting :: Stonecutter (n.) One whose occupation is to cut stone; also, a machine for dressing stone..
Graver :: Graver (n.) One who graves; an engraver or a sculptor; one whose occupation is te cut letters or figures in stone or other hard material.
Prepossession :: Prepossession (n.) Preoccupation of the mind by an opinion, or impression, already formed; preconceived opinion; previous impression; bias; -- generally, but not always, used in a favorable sense; as, the prepossessions of childhood..
Shipwright :: Shipwright (n.) One whose occupation is to construct ships; a builder of ships or other vessels.
Sailmaker :: Sailmaker (n.) One whose occupation is to make or repair sails.
Partner :: Partner (n.) An associate in any business or occupation; a member of a partnership. See Partnership.
Commentatorship :: Commentatorship (n.) The office or occupation of a commentator.
Pedagogue :: Pedagogue (n.) A teacher of children; one whose occupation is to teach the young; a schoolmaster.
Bard :: Bard (n.) A professional poet and singer, as among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men..
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