forgather

[ fawr-gath-er ]

verb (used without object)

1. to gather together; convene; assemble.
2. to encounter someone, especially by chance.

forgather

/ fɔːˈɡæðə /

verb

1. a variant spelling of foregather

Word History and Origins

Origin of forgather¹

First recorded in 1505–15; for- + gather

Example Sentences

No longer would she forgather with the neighbors over a pot of tea for a pleasant vindictive chat.

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And yet, although he loved best to forgather with those of his own sex, woman meant much for him!

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About the time when the happy event is to take place all the inhabitants forgather in a special place to await the good news.

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It is quite remarkable how the Australian seems to forgather with the Scotsman wherever in France he meets him.

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Our parting was not as it had been before, when we knew that sooner or later we should forgather in one place or the other.

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Related Words

• assemble
• choose
• cluster
• collect
• congregate
• convene
• converge
• crowd
• draw
• flock
• huddle
• meet
• pick
• round up
• show up