monthly meeting

== English == === Noun === monthly meeting (plural monthly meetings) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see monthly,‎ meeting. (Quakerism) The basic unit of administration in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), which typically meets for services weekly, and holds a business meeting once a month. (Quakerism) A religious service held by a monthly meeting. ==== Usage notes ==== A Quakers' monthly meeting does not necessarily meet monthly. For this reason, some prefer the name area meeting.