Definition of occupation

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Occupation (n.) The act or process of occupying or taking possession; actual possession and control; the state of being occupied; a holding or keeping; tenure; use; as, the occupation of lands by a tenant..

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Illuminator :: Illuminator (n.) One whose occupation is to adorn books, especially manuscripts, with miniatures, borders, etc. See Illuminate, v. t., 3..
Locksmith :: Locksmith (n.) An artificer whose occupation is to make or mend locks.
Calling :: Calling (n.) One's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade..
Architect :: Architect (n.) A person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and to superintend the artificers employed..
Exercise :: Exercise (n.) The act of exercising; a setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use; habitual activity; occupation, in general; practice..
Child :: Child (n.) One who, by character of practice, shows signs of relationship to, or of the influence of, another; one closely connected with a place, occupation, character, etc.; as, a child of God; a child of the devil; a child of disobedience; a child of toil; a child of the people..
Potter :: Potter (n.) One whose occupation is to make earthen vessels.
Dyer :: Dyer (n.) One whose occupation is to dye cloth and the like.
Artist :: Artist (n.) One who shows trained skill or rare taste in any manual art or occupation.
Drapery :: Drapery (n.) The occupation of a draper; cloth-making, or dealing in cloth..
Pedagogue :: Pedagogue (n.) A teacher of children; one whose occupation is to teach the young; a schoolmaster.
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A period of several days of withdrawal from society to a religious house for exclusive occupation in the duties of devotion; as, to appoint or observe a retreat..
Partner :: Partner (n.) An associate in any business or occupation; a member of a partnership. See Partnership.
Cabinetmaker :: Cabinetmaker (n.) One whose occupation is to make cabinets or other choice articles of household furniture, as tables, bedsteads, bureaus, etc..
Warping :: Warping (n.) The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the weaver.
Turner :: Turner (n.) One who turns; especially, one whose occupation is to form articles with a lathe..
Salesman :: Salesman (n.) One who sells anything; one whose occupation is to sell goods or merchandise.
Preoccupation :: Preoccupation (n.) Anticipation of objections.
Sewing :: Sewing (n.) The act or occupation of one who sews.
Steamboating :: Steamboating (n.) The occupation or business of running a steamboat, or of transporting merchandise, passengers, etc., by steamboats..
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