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Assemble (>), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assembled (>); p. pr. & vb. n. Assembling (>).] [F. assembler, fr. LL. assimulare to bring together to collect; L. ad + simul together; akin to similis like, Gr. > at the same time, and E. same. Cf. Assimilate, Same.]
1. To collect into one place or body; to bring or call together; to convene; to congregate.
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Thither he assembled all his train. Milton.
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All the men of Israel assembled themselves. 1 Kings viii. 2.
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2. To collect and put together the parts of; as, “to assemble a bicycle, watch, gun, or other manufactured article”.
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Assemble, v. i. To meet or come together, as a number of individuals; to convene; to congregate.
Dryden.
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The Parliament assembled in November. W. Massey.
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Assemble, v. i. To liken; to compare. [Obs.]
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Bribes may be assembled to pitch. Latimer.
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