I. ˈkä-likt also -ˌlekt noun
Etymology: Middle English collecte, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin collecta (short for oratio ad collectam prayer upon assembly), from Late Latin, assembly, from Latin, assemblage, from feminine of collectus
Date: 13th century
1. : a short prayer comprising an invocation, petition, and conclusion ; specifically often capitalized : one preceding the eucharistic Epistle and varying with the day
2. : collection
II. kə-ˈlekt verb
Etymology: Latin collectus, past participle of colligere to collect, from com- + legere to gather — more at legend
Date: 1563
transitive verb
1.
a. : to bring together into one body or place
b. : to gather or exact from a number of persons or sources
collect taxes
c. : to gather an accumulation of (objects) especially as a hobby
collect s stamps
2. : infer , deduce
3. : to gain or regain control of
collect his thoughts
4. : to claim as due and receive payment for
5. : to get and bring with one ; specifically : pick up
went to collect her at the train station
intransitive verb
1. : to come together in a band, group, or mass : gather
2.
a. : to collect objects
b. : to receive payment
collect ing on the insurance
Synonyms: see gather
III. kə-ˈlekt adverb or adjective
Date: 1893
: to be paid for by the receiver