Glean
/ɡliːn/
Definitions
- (v.) To gather information or material bit by bit, often from various sources.
The lawyer gleaned crucial evidence from obscure documents.
- (v.) To collect leftover crops from fields after harvest.
Farm workers gleaned the remaining wheat after the harvest.
Forms
- gleaned
- gleaning
See also
Commentary
In legal contexts, 'glean' often implies careful collection of information or evidence rather than physical gathering.
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