woolgathering
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But 'tis known to thee, O our lord the King, that boys' wits be short after the measure of their age, and that they love naught save play and forgathering in the streets and quarter.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 14 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
The while, in Mr Sefton’s snug rooms Haviland and the master were forgathering.
From Haviland's Chum by Mitford, Bertram
In the Louth churchwardens’ accounts, in 1556, is the following:—“To william east for knylling the bell in harvest forgathering of the pescodes iiijd.”
From Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects by Andrews, William
She replied, "By Allah, O my lord, my aim is to bring about forgathering between you, though I lose that which my right hand possesseth."
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 12 [Supplement] by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
Half an hour later Smithson and Anthony were forgathering under a hedge, talking over their escape.
From Haviland's Chum by Mitford, Bertram
