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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Assemble \As*sem"ble\, 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.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]