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Pun :: Pun (n.) A play on words which have the same sound but different meanings; an expression in which two different applications of a word present an odd or ludicrous idea; a kind of quibble or equivocation.

Refugee :: Refugee (n.) Especially, one who, in times of persecution or political commotion, flees to a foreign power or country for safety; as, the French refugees who left France after the revocation of the edict of Nantes..

Following :: Following (n.) Vocation; business; profession.

Amphibology :: Amphibology (n.) A phrase, discourse, or proposition, susceptible of two interpretations; and hence, of uncertain meaning. It differs from equivocation, which arises from the twofold sense of a single term..

Revocation :: Revocation (n.) The act by which one, having the right, annuls an act done, a power or authority given, or a license, gift, or benefit conferred; repeal; reversal; as, the revocation of an edict, a power, a will, or a license..

Vocation :: Vocation (n.) The bestowment of God's distinguishing grace upon a person or nation, by which that person or nation is put in the way of salvation; as, the vocation of the Jews under the old dispensation, and of the Gentiles under the gospel..

Call :: Call (n.) Vocation; employment.

Provocation :: Provocation (n.) Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress..

Revokement :: Revokement (n.) Revocation.

Canonization :: Canonization (n.) The final process or decree (following beatifacation) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation.

Provocation :: Provocation (n.) Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth..

Revokingly :: Revokingly (adv.) By way of revocation.

Occupation :: Occupation (n.) That which occupies or engages the time and attention; the principal business of one's life; vocation; employment; calling; trade.

Equivocatory :: Equivocatory (a.) Indicating, or characterized by, equivocation..

Provocation :: Provocation (n.) An appeal to a court. [A Latinism.

Convocational :: Convocational (a.) Of or pertaining to a convocation.

Convocation :: Convocation (n.) The act of calling or assembling by summons.

Provocation :: Provocation (n.) That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation..

Prolocutor :: Prolocutor (n.) The presiding officer of a convocation.

Advocation :: Advocation (n.) Advowson.

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