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collation
A. in renderings of Johannes Cassianus' ‘Collationes Patrum in Scetico eremo commorantium’ (Conferences of hermits in the Egyptian desert); reading of this at monastic meals XIII; light meal after such reading XIV; light meal (gen.) XVI ; B. bringing together, esp. for comparison XIV ; C. bestowal, spec. of a benefice XIV. Occurs first in sense A in AN. form collatiun, and later (XIV) in the form collacion, -tion — L. collātiō, -ōn- contribution, collection, comparison, in medL. conference, repast, noun of action to conferre CONFER; see COLLATE -ATION. |
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T. F. HOAD. "collation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "collation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-collation.html T. F. HOAD. "collation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-collation.html |
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collation.
1. The light meal allowed on days of fasting in addition to the main meal; 2. the lives of the Fathers, especially as arranged for reading in monasteries; and 2. institution to an ecclesiastical benefice when the ordinary is himself the patron (i.e. when presentation and institution are one and the same act). |
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "collation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "collation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-collation.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "collation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-collation.html |
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collation
col·la·tion / kəˈlāshən; kō-; kä-/ • n. 1. the action of collating something: data management and collation. 2. a light, informal meal. ∎ (in the Roman Catholic Church) a light meal allowed during a fast. |
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"collation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "collation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-collation.html "collation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-collation.html |
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Collation
Collationthings brought together, as different varieties or denominations of money, of food, etc., the possessions of a person. See also contribution, hotch-potch. Examples: collation of chicken; of food (e.g., cold collation); of money, 1382; of salad. |
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"Collation." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Collation." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505300345.html "Collation." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505300345.html |
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