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gathering

/ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ nom B1

En français : rencontre, réunion, rassemblement, assemblée

  1. A meeting or get-together; a party or social function. · The dinner was a star-spangled gathering unequaled in history.· I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists.
  2. A group of people or things. · a gathering of Catholics
  3. A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half. · This gathering machine forms the backbone of a bookbinding operation.
  4. A charitable contribution; a collection.
  5. The collection of produce, items, goods, etc.; the practice of collecting food from nature. (uncountable)
  6. A tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess.

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After remaining for a short time in the parterre surrounding the house, and gathering a rose to place in her waist or hair, she turned into the dark avenue which led to the bench; then from the bench she went to the gate.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 750 · C1
As usual, Valentine strolled for a short time among her flowers, but without gathering them.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 750 · C1
Already round this pale-faced, handsome, black-bearded man there was gathering an atmosphere of mystery and of gloom.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 75 · C1
Debray, who perceived the gathering clouds, and felt no desire to witness the explosion of Madame Danglars’ rage, suddenly recollected an appointment, which compelled him to take his leave; while Monte Cristo, unwilling by prolonging his stay to destroy the advantages he hoped to obtain, made a farewell bow and departed, leaving Danglars to endure the angry reproaches of his wife.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 489 · C1

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