congress vs conventicle

congress

noun
  • A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question. 

  • An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups. 

  • A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America. 

  • A group of baboons; the collective noun for baboons. 

verb
  • To assemble together. 

  • To meet in a congress. 

conventicle

noun
  • The place where such a meeting is held. 

  • A secret, unauthorized or illegal religious meeting. 

  • A Quaker meetinghouse. 

verb
  • To hold a secret, unauthorized or illegal religious meeting. 

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