calling

n. அழைத்தல், கூவுதல், வாழ்க்கைத் தொழில், ஒரு தொழிலாளர் கூட்டு, சிறப்பார்வத் தொழில், நலமெனத் துணிந்திறங்கி மேற்கொண்ட பணி, இறையருள் கொண்டு, தெய்வம் அல்லது அகச்சான்றின் கட்டளைப்படி மேற்கொண்ட வினை, (தொ.) பேட்டி காணும் பெயர்சீட்டுஇ

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Call"ing, n. 1. The act of one who calls; a crying aloud, esp. in order to summon, or to attact the attention of, some one. 2. A summoning or convocation, as of Parliament. The frequent calling and meeting of Parlaiment. Macaulay. 3. A divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called. Who hath . . . called us with an holy calling. 2 Tim. i. 9. Give diligence to make yior calling . . . sure. 2 Pet. i. 10. 4. A naming, or inviting; a reading over or reciting in order, or a call of names with a view to obtaining an answer, as in legislative bodies. 5. One's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade. The humble calling of ter female parent. Thackeray. 6. The persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment. To impose celibacy on wholy callings. Hammond. 7. Title; appellation; name. [Obs.] I am more proud to be Sir Rowland's son His youngest son, and would not change that calling. Shak. Syn. -- Occupation; employment; business; trade; profession; office; engagement; vocation.