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collation
/kəˈleɪʃən/
noun 5verb 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
fine, many, philosophical
VERB + COLLATION
record, rock
COLLATION + NOUN
opinions
PREP.
upon
Definitions
noun
1
Bringing together.
November 8, 1717, The Bishop of Rochester, letter to Alexander Pope I return you your Milton, which, upon collation, I find to be revised, and augmented, in several places
The collation of philosophical opinions, the study of historical facts, the acquirement of languages, were at once my recreation, and the serious aim of my life.
2
Bringing together.
3
Bringing together.
It's fantastic, as is so much of Forgiveness Rock Record, a collation of so many talents that it's practically bursting at the seams.
4
Discussion, light meal.
5
Discussion, light meal.
A certain abbot, named Moses, thus testifieth of himself in the Collations of Cassianus, that he so afflicted himself with much fasting and watching, that sometimes, for two or three days together, not only he felt no appetite to eat, but also had no remembrance of any meat at all […]
verb
1
To partake of a collation, or light meal.
I […] collationed in Spring Garden.
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November 8, 1717, The Bishop of Rochester, letter to Alexander Pope I return you your Milton, which, upon collation, I find to be revised, and augmented, in several places
Wiktionary02
The collation of philosophical opinions, the study of historical facts, the acquirement of languages, were at once my recreation, and the serious aim of my life.
Wiktionary03
It's fantastic, as is so much of Forgiveness Rock Record, a collation of so many talents that it's practically bursting at the seams.
Wiktionary04
I […] collationed in Spring Garden.
Wiktionary05
A fine collation was served, but the young Prince ate not a morsel, so intently was he occupied with her.
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