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Forgather
CIDE DICTIONARY
Forgather, v. i.
To convene; to gossip; to meet accidentally. Jamieson. [1913 Webster]
"Within that circle he forgathered with many a fool." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Forgather, v.intr. (also foregather) assemble; meet together; associate.
Etymology
16th-c. Sc. f. Du. vergaderen, assim. to FOR-, GATHER
THESAURUS
Forgather
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Forgather
Assemblage
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