FORGATHER


Meaning of FORGATHER in English

(ˈ)fȯrˈg]athə(r), -ȯ(ə)ˈ-, ]eth- intransitive verb

or fore·gath·er (ˈ)fōrˈ-, -ȯrˈ-, -ōəˈ-, -ȯ(ə)ˈ-

Etymology: Middle English (Scots dialect) forgadderen, from for- + gadderen to gather — more at gather

1.

a. : to come together

these two old buzzards have got to foregather in secret — P.G.Wodehouse

: convene , assemble

where young musicians could forgather for stimulus and instruction — Atlantic

b. : to come together in a social group : consort socially

forgathers with a squad of his admirers for lunch — H.H.Martin

2. : to meet someone usually incidentally

forgathered with many a homespun philosopher in his travels

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