A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.
A group of people or things.
A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half.
The collection of produce, items, goods, etc.; the practice of collecting food from nature.
A tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess.
A charitable contribution; a collection.
That gathers together.
Within the area of the sea known as the offing; at a considerable distance from land, but visible from shore, often in reference to an approaching ship.
Soon to come; likely to happen; in the foreseeable future; projected to occur; on the horizon; in the wind.
At a distance, but visible.