SG Heritage Dictionary

Avocat [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

An advocate.

Avocate [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To call off, or away. [Not used.]

Avocate [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To call off or away; to withdraw; to transfer to another tribunal.

Avocation [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. The act of calling aside, or diverting from some employment; as an avocation from sin or from business.

2. The business which calls aside. The word is generally used for the smaller affairs of life, or occasional calls which summon a person to leave his ordinary or principal business. The use of this word for vocation is very improper.

Avocation [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A calling away; a diversion.

2. That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.

3. Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.

Avocative [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Calling off. [Not used.]

Avocative [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Calling off.

Avocative [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

That which calls aside; a dissuasive.