Quaker meeting

[ kwey-ker mee-ting ]

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noun

an assembly of Quakers for a time of worship, during which the group’s silence is broken only by those who have been moved by the spirit of God to speak:
His parents were saddened to learn that he had not visited a Quaker meeting since moving to Kansas.
Informal. a gathering at which there is considerable silence:
This party’s turning into a Quaker meeting—maybe we should bring out the karaoke machine.

Quaker meeting

noun

a gathering of the Quakers for worship, characterized by periods of silence and by members speaking as moved by the Spirit

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Quaker meeting¹

First recorded in 1650–60

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The arrest of six Youth Demand supporters at a Quaker meeting house has been condemned by the faith group as an "aggressive violation".

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Paul Parker, of Quakers in Britain, said he could not recall anyone being arrested at a Quaker meeting house in living memory.

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Duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have boycotted the promoter, cancelling a gig last Saturday at The Quaker Meeting House.

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In a conference room at The Quaker Meeting House, they engaged in an hour-and-a-half of discussion about the prospect of abolishing the monarchy and building support for the idea in ways that do not alienate potential Labour voters.

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If you’ve never been to any kind of silent meditation that lasts more than a few minutes — a Quaker meeting, a Vipassana weekend, a tryout to see if the cloistered lifestyle of a Carthusian monk is right for you — here’s what it can feel like.

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