Forgathering

/fərˈɡæðərɪŋ/ noun

Definition

An act or instance of gathering or assembling together; a meeting or assembly.

Etymology

Present participle of 'forgather' used as a noun, following standard English gerund formation from Scots/Northern English origins.

Kelly Says

Robert Louis Stevenson and Scottish writers used 'forgathering' to describe social occasions and gatherings that bonded communities—it has a warmth that 'gathering' alone doesn't capture!

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