the meeting of several persons, in the same place, upon the same design.

the beau monde, an appointed meet-

ing of fashionable persons of both sexes, for the sake of play, gallantry, conversation, &c.

the military art, the second beating of a drum before a march; at which the soldiers strike their tents, roll them up, and stand to arms.

Assemblies of the clergy are called convocations, synods, councils; the annual meeting of the church of Scotland is called a general assembly.

Assemblies of the Roman people were called comitia.