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collect(4)(dictionary)
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collect 1, verb(dictionary)
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re-collect (iou)



re-collect verb. Also (earlier) recollect. E16.
[Latin recollect- pa. ppl stem of recolligere, formed as RE- + colligere COLLECT verb. Later also from RE- + COLLECT verb.]
verb trans. Collect, gather. E16-L17.
verb trans. & (rare) intrans. Collect or gather (together) again. E17.
Watsonia This species was..re-collected in 1961.
verb trans. Bring back again to or from a place, condition, etc. E-M17.
verb trans.
a. In pass. Be composed or calm again. E17-M18.
b. refl. Recover composure; regain control of (oneself). M17.
M. Edgeworth His heart beat violently, and he..stopped, to recollect himself.
verb trans. Summon up (strength, courage, etc.) again; rally. M17.
R. L. Stevenson Mr. Utterson's nerves..gave a jerk..but he re-collected his courage.
re-collected ppl adjective (a) (rare, Shakes.) studied, practised; (b) collected or gathered together again: E17.