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Definition of Collation
1. Noun. A light informal meal.
Generic synonyms: Meal, Repast
Specialized synonyms: Refreshment, Nosh, Coffee Break, Tea Break
Derivative terms: Snack
2. Noun. Assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence.
3. Noun. Careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement.
Definition of Collation
1. n. 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.
2. v. i. To partake of a collation.
Definition of Collation
1. Noun. Bringing together. ¹
2. Noun. Discussion, light meal. ¹
3. Verb. (obsolete) To partake of a collation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Collation
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Collation
Literary usage of Collation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Civil Law in Its Natural Order by Jean Domat (1850)
"ways of collation which are expressed in these words, to bring iato the mass of the
... The collation is made in such a manner, that, whatever is brought in ..."
2. A General Abridgment of Law and Equity: Alphabetically Digested Under Proper by Charles Viner (1791)
"TT was faid, that where the hi/hop ought to make collation, J, ... after 6 months
before a collation^ the ordinary mud admit his clerk as well aa within the ..."
3. Bibliotheca Sacra by Dallas Theological Seminary (1890)
"Together with Ten Appendices containing (A) The collation of a ... In the present
volume the main interest pertains to the author's collation of the cursive ..."
4. The Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature: Containing an Account of by William Thomas Lowndes, Henry George Bohn (1865)
"collation. — One hundred and ten plates drawn and etched by the author, with an
engraved title- page; a list of plates, 4 pages; description of the plates, ..."
5. The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature by Tobias George Smollett (1770)
"... of tie collation of Hebrew MSS ef the Old ... of which was A collation of all
... fuch a collation to him the year before, ..."
6. Howard Pyle: A Record of His Illustrations and Writings by Willard Samuel Morse, Gertrude Brincklé (1921)
"collation: Title (surrounded by boxed rules and printed in red and black) (i);
... collation: Book lists (и); frontispiece; title (in center of ..."
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