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  1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    Cluster \Clus"ter\, v. t. To collect into a cluster or clusters; to gather into a bunch or close body. [1913 Webster]

    Not less the bee would range her cells, . . . The foxglove cluster dappled bells. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

    Or from the forest falls the clustered snow. --Thomson. [1913 Webster]

    Clustered column (Arch.), a column which is composed, or appears to be composed, of several columns collected together. [1913 Webster]

  2.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    Cluster \Clus"ter\ (kl[u^]s"t[~e]r), n. [AS. cluster, clyster; cf. LG. kluster (also Sw. & Dan. klase a cluster of grapes, D. klissen to be entangled?.)] 1. A number of things of the same kind growing together; a bunch. [1913 Webster]

    Her deeds were like great clusters of ripe grapes, Which load the bunches of the fruitful vine. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

    2. A number of similar things collected together or lying contiguous; a group; as, a cluster of islands. "Cluster of provinces." --Motley. [1913 Webster]

    3. A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob. [1913 Webster]

    As bees . . . Pour forth their populous youth about the hive In clusters. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

    We loved him; but, like beasts And cowardly nobles, gave way unto your clusters, Who did hoot him out o' the city. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

  3.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    Cluster \Clus"ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Clustered; p. pr. & vb. n. Clustering.] To grow in clusters or assemble in groups; to gather or unite in a cluster or clusters. [1913 Webster]

    His sunny hair Cluster'd about his temples, like a god's. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

    The princes of the country clustering together. --Foxe. [1913 Webster]