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. 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.
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. i. To liken; to
compare. [Obs.]
Bribes may be assembled to pitch.
Latimer.