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collects

collects is the plural of collect.

collects is the third-person singular simple present indicative of collect.

Meaning of collect

Noun

collect (plural collects)

  1. (capitalized, sometimes) The prayer said before the reading of the epistle lesson, especially one found in a prayerbook, as with the Book of Common Prayer.
    • He used the day's collect as the basis of his sermon.

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Phrases with collects

Questions about collects

What is collects the plural of?
Collects is the plural of collect.

Words near collects in the dictionary

  1. collectour
  2. collectours
  3. collectress
  4. collectresses
  5. collectrin
  6. collects
  7. collects dust
  8. collects one's thoughts
  9. collects oneself
  10. collects skin
  11. collects up

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