Ingathering

in·gath·er  (ngr)

v. in·gath·ered, in·gath·er·ing, in·gath·ers

v.tr.

To gather in; collect.

v.intr.

To come together in a central place.

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Ingathering the result of gathering, i.e., a collection, e.g., the harvest, 1555—Wilkes.

Examples: ingathering of his corn, 1668; of hops, 1861.

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Noun

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ingathering - request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children" solicitation, collection, appeal petition, request, postulation - a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority whip-round - (British) solicitation of money usually for a benevolent purpose