forgather

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US /fɔrˈɡæðɚ/ UK /fɔːˈɡæðə/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to assemble or gather together, especially socially

    Friends would forgather at the inn each evening to swap stories.

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1 verb · to assemble or gather... assemblegathercongregateconvenemustermeetcluster
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Related forms gathertogether

Etymology

A compound of the intensive prefix for- and gather (from Old English gaderian 'to bring together'), perhaps reinforced by Dutch vergaderen. It means to assemble, especially socially.

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