अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

The right which an heir has of throwing the whole heritable and movable estates of the deceased into one mass, and sharing it equally with others who are of the same degree of kindred.

To partake of a collation.

The presentation of a clergyman to a benefice by a bishop, who has it in his own gift.

The act of comparing the copy of any paper with its original to ascertain its conformity.

A light repast or luncheon; as, a cold collation; -- first applied to the refreshment on fast days that accompanied the reading of the collation in monasteries.

The act of collating or comparing; a comparison of one copy er thing (as of a book, or manuscript) with another of a like kind; comparison, in general.

The gathering and examination of sheets preparatory to binding.

The act of conferring or bestowing.

A conference.

One who examines the sheets of a book that has just been printed, to ascertain whether they are correctly printed, paged, etc.

Brought together; contributed; done by contributions.

Passing or held by collation; -- said of livings of which the bishop and the patron are the same person.

One who confers any benefit.

One who collates manuscripts, books, etc.

One who collates to a benefice.

To join in praising.

To unite or associate with another or with others.

A partner or associate in some civil or ecclesiastical office or employment. It is never used of partners in trade or manufactures.

Partnership in office.

To gather into one body or place; to assemble or bring together; to obtain by gathering.