The act of gathering, or assembling.

The body formed by gathering; an assemblage, or assembly; a crowd; as a collection of men.

A contribution; a sum collected for a charitable purpose. Now concerning the collection for the saints. 7 Corinthians 16:1.

A gathering, as of matter in an abscess.

The act of deducing consequences; reasoning; inference.

A corollary; a consectary; a deduction from premises; consequence.

A book compiled from other books, by the putting together of parts; a compilation; as a collection of essays or sermons.