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in⋅gath⋅er⋅ing

[in-gath-er-ing]
–noun
1. a gathering in, esp. of farm products; harvest.
2. a gathering together, as of persons; assembly.

Origin:
1525–35; in- 1 + gathering

in⋅gath⋅er

[in-gath-er, in-gath-er]
–verb (used with object)
1. to gather or bring in, as a harvest.
–verb (used without object)
2. to collect; assemble.

Origin:
1565–75; in- 1 + gather


in⋅gath⋅er⋅er, noun
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in·gath·er   (ĭn'gāth'ər)   
v.   in·gath·ered, in·gath·er·ing, in·gath·ers

v.   tr.
To gather in; collect.
v.   intr.
To come together in a central place.
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