collation
collation · collations · collationed · collationing
To partake of a collation, or light mealTo partake of a collation, or light meal.
/kəˈleɪʃən/
» A fine collation was served, but the young Prince ate not a morsel, so intently was he occupied with her.
Hybrid · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(obsolete)To partake of a collation, or light meal.
Examples
1 sentencesA fine collation was served, but the young Prince ate not a morsel, so intently was he occupied with her.
Origin
From Middle English collacioun, collation, from Old French collation, from Latin collatiō,From Middle English collacioun, collation, from Old French collation, from Latin collatiō, from the participle stem of cōnferō (“to bring together”).
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Forms
collations, collationing, collationed, collationed| Base form | collation · to collation |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | collations |
| Present participle | collationing |
| Past simple | collationed |
| Past participle | collationed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle