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collected

/kəˈlɛktɪd/ adjective A2
  1. Gathered together. · the collected works of Charles Dickens
  2. Cool‐headed, emotionally stable, in focus. · He stayed collected throughout the ordeal.
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He was pale, but calm and collected, and saluting his judge with easy politeness, looked round for a seat, as if he had been in M.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 60 · C1
Elizabeth’s collected behaviour, however, soon quieted his emotion; and as Miss Bingley, vexed and disappointed, dared not approach nearer to Wickham, Georgiana also recovered in time, though not enough to be able to speak any more.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 304 · B2
At last he collected as many stones as he could carry and dropped them one by one with his beak into the pitcher, until he brought the water within his reach and thus saved his life.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 65 · B2
Ought I not to be acknowledged as King of all the collected beasts?” While he was indulging in these proud thoughts, a Lion fell upon him and killed him.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 84 · B2

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