Foregather

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Meaning

Alternative form of forgather..

Example Sentences

One morning the twins foregathered in the parlor.

These were the same people with whom the judges who rendered these decisions were apt to foregather at social clubs, or dinners, or in private life.

A little group of old gentlemen immediately foregathered with them.

The six drivers foregathered and the rather surprising discovery was made that five out of the six were teetotallers.

I was hoping for some further improvement when we were suddenly brought to a stand on the 1 in 125 before Stanley Junction, where a couple of freights and the 8.40 a.m. slow from Struan all had foregathered and helped to block the road.

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Word Forms

• foregathers
• foregathering
• foregathered

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