rarely-gathered
|rare-ly-gath-ered|
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/ˈrɛrli-ˈɡæðərd/
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/ˈreəli-ˈɡæðəd/
infrequently collected
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rarely-gathered' originates from the combination of 'rarely' and 'gathered', where 'rarely' means 'not often' and 'gathered' means 'collected or assembled'.
Historical Evolution
'rarely' comes from Middle English 'rarelī', and 'gathered' comes from Old English 'gadrian'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom' and 'gathered' meant 'collected', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is not often collected or assembled.
The rarely-gathered herbs were highly sought after by collectors.
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Last updated: 2025/03/31 10:43