That which is gathered or brought together: esp. (a) a collection in money (now dialect); †(b) a conclusion or inference; †(c) a compilation (of…

A collection (of money).

spec. The action of collecting money for a religious or charitable purpose, or to defray expenses, esp. at a religious service or public meeting…

(a) money collected in a box, esp. in a poor box or charity box (now chiefly historical); †(b) (in dice games) a payment made by a player to the…

slang. A share or amount of money collected by or on behalf of a showman or street performer. Cf. bottle, v.1 5. Obsolete.