gather in crowds

  • 1gather — /ˈgæðə / (say gadhuh) verb (t) 1. to bring (persons, animals, or things) together into one company or aggregate. 2. to get together from various places or sources; collect gradually. 3. to learn or infer from observation: I gather that he ll be… …

  • 2crowds — kraÊŠd n. public; large group of people; large number of objects grouped together v. gather together, group together; press in …

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  • 3Troop — Troop, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Trooped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trooping}.] 1. To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops. Armies . . . troop to their standard. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To march on; to go forward in haste. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 4Trooped — Troop Troop, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Trooped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trooping}.] 1. To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops. Armies . . . troop to their standard. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To march on; to go forward in haste. [1913… …

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  • 5Trooping — Troop Troop, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Trooped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trooping}.] 1. To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops. Armies . . . troop to their standard. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To march on; to go forward in haste. [1913… …

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  • 6troop — I. noun Etymology: Middle French trope, troupe company, herd, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English thorp, throp village more at thorp Date: 1545 1. a. a group of soldiers b. a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company c. plural armed… …

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  • 7Loch Ewe — Infobox lake lake name = Loch Ewe image lake = Loch Ewe.jpg caption lake = Creel boat steaming to the fishing grounds on Loch Ewe at dawn image bathymetry = caption bathymetry = location = Northwest Highlands, Scotland coords =… …

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  • 8troop — 1. noun /truːp/ a) A collection of people; a company; a number; a multitude. b) A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry. 2. verb /truːp/ a) To move in numbers; to come or gather… …

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  • 9protest — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ angry, strong, violent ▪ non violent, peaceful ▪ sit down (BrE) ▪ mass …

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  • 10flock — I. n. 1. Collection (of sheep, etc.), company. 2. Congregation. 3. Lock of wool. 4. Cotton and woollen refuse. II. v. n. Congregate, herd, gather in crowds …

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