Both Uses of
avocation
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- …the success or failure of which will appear in the Sequel In blissful unconsciousness that his nephew was hastening at the utmost speed of four good horses towards his sphere of action, and that every passing minute diminished the distance between them, Ralph Nickleby sat that morning occupied in his customary avocations, and yet unable to prevent his thoughts wandering from time to time back to the interview which had taken place between himself and his niece on the previous day.†
Chpt 31
- 'It is a good heart,' said Nicholas, 'that disentangles itself from the close avocations of every day, to heed such things.†
Chpt 40 *
Definition:
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(avocation) a hobby or other activity separate from one's work or profession