Gathering

noun

1. A gathering of people for a common purpose (such as to discuss business)
2. A situation or occasion when two people see or talk to each other

   "started dating soon after their first meeting"

3. A session of horse or dog racing
4. A permanent organizational unit of the Society of Friends
5. Intersection, junction

   "the meeting of two rivers"

verb

1. To come into the presence of for the first time to be introduced to or become acquainted with

   "I'm pleased to meet you."

2. To come together with especially at a particular time or place

   "I'll meet you at the station"

3. To see (someone) by chance

   "I met an old friend at the store today."

4. To come into contact or conjunction with join

   "There is where the brook meets the river."

5. To appear to the perception of

   "A pungent odor … met his nostrils."

6. To encounter as antagonist see antagonist or foe oppose

   "met the heavyweight in a successful bout"

7. To encounter in passing

   "We only met one other car on the road."

8. To enter into conference, argument, or personal dealings with

   "We met her over coffee."

9. To conform to especially with exactitude and precision

   "a concept to meet all requirements"

10. To succeed in doing what is required by (something)

    "meet a challenge"

11. To pay fully settle

    "… could not meet his loans."

12. To cope with

    "was able to meet every social situation"

13. To provide for

    "enough money to meet our needs"

14. To become acquainted with

    "I want you to meet my sister."

15. Encounter, experience

    "The proposal has met some opposition."

16. To receive or greet in an official capacity

    "The president met the prime minister at the White House."

17. To come face-to-face

    "That's the restaurant where they met."

18. To come together for a common purpose assemble

    "The delegates met at the convention."

19. To come together as contestants, opponents, or enemies

    "The candidates met for their debate."

20. To form a junction or confluence

    "the lines meet in a point"

21. To occur together

    "many graces and many virtues meet in her"

noun phrase

1. An understanding or assent between two people or groups agreement, concord

   "the parties to the contract did not have a meeting of the minds"

noun

1. A series of evangelistic meetings usually held outdoors and attended by persons who often camp nearby

noun

1. A local unit of organization of Friends

noun

1. A usually informal gathering for worship and prayer

noun

1. A protracted revival meeting

noun

1. An organizational unit of the Society of Friends usually composed of several Monthly Meetings

adjective

1. Appropriate for Sunday churchgoing

noun

1. A meeting of inhabitants or taxpayers constituting the legislative authority of a town