ingather

verb

in·​gath·​er ˈin-ˌga-t͟hər How to pronounce ingather (audio)
-ˌge-
ingathered; ingathering; ingathers

transitive verb

: to gather in
ingathering
ˈin-ˌgat͟h-riŋ
-ˌget͟h-;
-ˌga-t͟hə- How to pronounce ingather (audio)
-ˌge-
noun

Word History

First Known Use

1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of ingather was in 1557

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“Ingather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingather. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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