monthly meeting

American  

[muhnth-lee mee-ting] / ˈmʌnθ li ˈmi tɪŋ /

noun

1. Often Monthly Meeting the governing body of local Quaker congregations that meets monthly to discuss criteria for membership, endorsement of marriages, and other spiritually guided administrative responsibilities.

   Quaker leadership envisions the monthly meeting as complementary to the family. The South River Monthly Meeting was formed in 1757.

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Etymology

Origin of monthly meeting

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

But at a monthly meeting of the citizens' group, mention of the "Russian threat" was met with loud laughter.

From Barron's

The 60-member council had revisited the issue at a special meeting on Monday ahead of its monthly meeting, however, this vote was much closer than the original motion.

From BBC

The 60-member council revisited the issue at a special meeting on Monday evening ahead of its monthly meeting, however this vote was much closer than the original motion.

From BBC

Monday's monthly meeting is the last scheduled session of the full council this year.

From BBC

Monday's agenda for Mid and East Antrim Council's monthly meeting includes a proposal from Alliance to rename the street.

From BBC