ingathering

in·gath·er

I0137700 (ĭn′găth′ər)tr.v. in·gath·ered, in·gath·er·ing, in·gath·ers To gather in; collect.

Ingathering

 the result of gathering, i.e., a collection, e.g., the harvest, 1555—Wilkes.Examples: ingathering of his corn, 1668; of hops, 1861.

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ingathering - request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children"solicitation, collection, appealpetition, request, postulation - a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authoritywhip-round - (British) solicitation of money usually for a benevolent purpose