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Webster 1913 Edition


Gregarious

Gre-ga′ri-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
gregarius
, fr.
grex
,
gregis
, herd; cf. Gr. [GREEK] to assemble, Skr.
jar
to approach. Cf.
Congregate
,
Egregious
.]
Habitually living or moving in flocks or herds; tending to flock or herd together; not habitually solitary or living alone.
Burke.

Webster 1828 Edition


Gregarious

GREGA'RIOUS

,
Adj.
[L. gregarius, from grex, a herd.]
Having the habit of assembling or living in a flock or herd; not habitually solitary or living alone. Cattle and sheep are gregarious animals. Many species of birds are gregarious. Rapacious animals are generally not gregarious.