GATHERING

gathering. Gathering, n. a collection, swelling, tumor

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Gath″er‐ing, n. 1. 1. The act of collecting or bringing together.
2. 2. That which is gathered, collected, or brought together; as: (a) A crowd; an assembly; a congregation. (b) A charitable contribution; a collection. (c) A tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess.