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Meaning of after-gathering in English:

after-gathering

noun

  • 1Fruit or crops gathered after the initial harvest, reaping, etc.; gleaning; an item of fruit or a crop so gathered; also figurative (now rare).

  • 2A social gathering which takes place after an event; an after-party.

Pronunciation

after-gathering

/ˈɑːftəˌɡað(ə)rɪŋ/ /ˈaftəˌɡað(ə)rɪŋ/

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in The New Testament.