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collect1
- 1) verb, to gather together or be gathered together
- 2) verb, to accumulate (stamps, books, etc) as a hobby or for study
- 3) verb, to call for or receive payment of (taxes, dues, etc)
- 4) verb, to regain control of (oneself, one's emotions, etc) as after a shock or surprise
- 5) verb, to fetch; pick up
- 6) verb, slang to receive large sums of money, as from an investment
- 7) verb, to collide with; be hit by
- 8) verb, collect on delivery. the US term for cash on delivery
- 9) adverb, adjective, (of telephone calls) on a reverse-charge basis
- 10) noun, a winning bet
Etymology
C16: from Latin collēctus collected, from colligere to gather together, from com- together + legere to gather
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
collect2
- 1) noun, Christianity a short Church prayer generally preceding the lesson or epistle in Communion and other services
Etymology
C13: from Medieval Latin collecta (from the phrase ōrātiō ad collēctam prayer at the (people's) assembly), from Latin colligere to collect1
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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gather, save, assemble, heap, accumulate, aggregate, amass, stockpile, hoard, raise, secure, gather, obtain, acquire, muster, solicit, assemble, meet, rally, cluster, convene, converge, congregate