gather+in+a+ball+or+mass

  • 131Agglomerate — Ag*glom er*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Agglomerated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Agglomerating}.] [L. agglomeratus, p. p. of agglomerare; ad + glomerare to form into a ball. See {Glomerate}.] To wind or collect into a ball; hence, to gather into a mass or… …

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  • 132Agglomerated — Agglomerate Ag*glom er*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Agglomerated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Agglomerating}.] [L. agglomeratus, p. p. of agglomerare; ad + glomerare to form into a ball. See {Glomerate}.] To wind or collect into a ball; hence, to gather into… …

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