An archaic or rare form meaning one who gathers, collects, or brings things together.
From 'gather' (Old English 'gaderian', from Germanic roots meaning 'to assemble') plus the agent suffix '-er', creating an older term for someone who collects things.
This word almost disappeared from English, surviving mostly in historical texts and place names—it shows how even common words can have forgotten variations hidden in old books.
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