collation

col·la·tion

noun \kə-ˈlā-shən, kä-, kō-\

Definition of COLLATION

1

[Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin collation-, collatio, from Late Latin, conference, from Latin, bringing together, comparison, from conferre (past participle collatus) to bring together — more at confer, tolerate]

a : a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper

b : a light meal

2

[Middle English, from Latin collation-, collatio] : the act, process, or result of collating

First Known Use of COLLATION

14th century

Rhymes with COLLATION

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