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
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The first known use of collation was in the 14th century
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