flocking together

  • 1flocking — flÉ‘k /flÉ’k n. herd, pack; crowd; congregation of religious believers; tuft of wool; stuffing for upholstery v. gather, crowd, come together, throng …

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  • 2List of the animals in the Bible — See main article Animals in the Bible. The following is a list of animals whose name appears in the Bible. Whenever required for the identification, the Hebrew name will be indicated, as well as the specific term used by Zoologists. This list… …

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  • 3Animals in the Bible — • The sacred books were composed by and for a people almost exclusively given to husbandry and pastoral life, hence in constant communication with nature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Animals in the Bible     Anima …

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  • 4Chris Pike — For other people of the same name, see Christopher Pike (disambiguation). Chris Pike Personal information Full name Christopher Pike Date of birth …

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  • 5Anaxagoras and the atomists — C.C.W.Taylor ANAXAGORAS In the course of the fifth century BC the political and cultural pre eminence of Athens attracted to the city a considerable number of intellectuals of various kinds from all over the Greek world. This phenomenon, the so… …

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  • 6samod — adv simultaneously, at the same time, together; entirely; also, as well, too; 1. marking association in joint action; wé ne béoþ leng samod we will not be together long; 1a. of mutual or reciprocal action simultaneously, at the same time,… …

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  • 7gather — vb 1 Gather, collect, assemble, congregate mean to come or to bring together so as to form a group, a mass, or a unit. The same distinctions in applications and in implications characterize their derivative nouns gathering, collection, assemblage …

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  • 8gather — I. verb (gathered; gathering) Etymology: Middle English gaderen, from Old English gaderian; akin to Middle High German gadern to unite more at good Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to bring together ; collect < tried to …

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  • 9concourse — /ˈkɒnkɔs / (say konkaws), /ˈkɒŋ / (say kong ) noun 1. a flocking together of people; a throng so drawn together; an assembly. 2. an open space or main hall in a public building, especially a train station. 3. grounds for racing, athletic sports,&#8230; …

  • 10confluence — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Flowing together] Syn. junction, conflux, convergence; see meeting 1 . 2. [A flocking together] Syn. crowd, concourse, assembly; see gathering . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. 1. convergence juncture, meeting, union. 2.&#8230; …

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