Gathering

1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gather.

2. (n.) The act of collecting or bringing together.

3. (n.) That which is gathered, collected, or brought together

4. (n.) A crowd; an assembly; a congregation.

5. (n.) A charitable contribution; a collection.

6. (n.) A tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess.

7. (a.) Assembling; collecting; used for gathering or concentrating.

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