English Explanatory Dictionary

forgather

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.

Pronunciation

/fəˈɡaðə/ /fɚˈɡæðɚ/

Word forms

forgather forgathers forgathering forgathered foregather

Etymology

From Scots forgather, foregather (“to gather up, assemble”), equivalent to for- + gather. Cognate with Dutch vergaderen (“to assemble”), German vergattern (“to assemble; to assign duty”).

Synonyms

collect begather
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