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ˈget-toˌgether colloq. (orig. U.S.).
[get v. 78 b.]
A meeting, gathering; an informal conference; esp., an informal social gathering. Also attrib. Hence ˌget-toˈgetherness.
1911Springfield Weekly Republican 9 Feb. 12 It was the biggest get-together the organization has ever held. 1932News Chron. 23 Sept. 5/2 All passengers greatly enjoyed the Get Together Dance last night. 1935Wodehouse Luck of Bodkins xv. 173 Brother Bodkin said as much last time we were having one of our get-togethers. 1936‘J. Tey’ Shilling for Candles xv. 169 The article..finished with a real Hopkins touch of get-togetherness. 1958Punch 1 Jan. 60/3 Accepting one of his hostess's ‘specials’ at one of her now-famous ‘get-together’ parties. 1959J. Arden Party i. i, in J. C. Trewin Plays of Year XVIII. 238 You know Richard, how he really loves a get-together. A party, eh, on Wednesday? 1962Times Lit. Suppl. 30 Nov. 938/3 An era of political and ecclesiastical get-togetherness. 1966J. Caird Perturbing Spirit xv. 161 She normally dislikes crowds and jollity and get-togetherness. |