As*sem"ble , v. t. To collect and put together the parts of; as,
to assemble a bicycle, watch, gun, or
other manufactured article.
As*sem"ble , v. i. To liken; to compare. [Obs.]
Bribes may be assembled to pitch.
Latimer.
As*sem"ble , v. i. To meet or come
together, as a number of
individuals; to convene; to congregate.
Dryden.
The Parliament assembled in
November.
W.
Massey.
As*sem"ble (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assembled (&?;);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Assembling (&?;).]
[F. assembler, fr. LL. assimulare to bring together to collect; L. ad + simul together;
akin to similis like, Gr. &?; at the same time, and E.
same. Cf. Assimilate, Same.] To collect into one place or
body; to bring or call
together; to convene; to congregate.
Thither he assembled all his train.
Milton.
All the men of Israel assembled themselves.
1 Kings viii.
2.
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