[a. L. convocātor (in Du Cange), agent-n. f. convocāre (see above).]
1. One who convokes an assembly.
1823. J. D. Hunter, Captiv. N. Amer., 312. The convocation of their meetings … is rather capricious. Any individual may notify one, but … it will be attended … according to the respect entertained for the convocator.
† 2. spec. A member of the convocation of tinners in Cornwall: also called STANNATOR. Obs.
1602. Carew, Cornwall (1811), 393. Persuant to the returns, the Convocators all met.
1739. Jonkin, Note, Ibid., I. (1811), 60. A list of the convocators and assistants, and a complete journal of the last convocation under Queen Anne.
1750. R. Pococke, Trav., 135. The Stannary Courts and the Convocation … each [town] sending six convocators.
1778. [see CONVOCATION 5].
