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collect (kŏl`ĕkt) [Late Lat.,=meeting], in Western liturgies, short prayer proper to an occasion, often asking a particular favor. In the Roman Catholic Church the collect is said, typically, at Mass just before the epistle and at vespers. It occurs correspondingly in the Anglican and Lutheran liturgies. Many collects are very ancient, especially those of the Sundays and major feasts. collect1 Austral informal a winning bet collect2 Christianity a short Church prayer generally preceding the lesson or epistle in Communion and other services How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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According to Somo law, the Anno family was privileged to collect the blood-debt from the Nalasu family, but had been balked of it by the deaths of Nalasu's three sons in the bush. (1) We can collect together all the happenings in one place, as is done by photography so far as light is concerned; His estate is in the hands of the man they call King George; and it is his officers that collect the rents, or try to collect them. |
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