Cŏl'le'ge, n.

(47), n. [Fr. collège, Pr. college, college, from Lat. collegium, from colligere, to collect.] 1. A collection, body, or society of men invested with certain rights or engaged in common pursuits; as, a college of heralds; a college of electors; a college of bishops. Hook. I would the college of the cardinals Would choose him pope, and carry him to Rome. Shak. 2. A society of scholars incorporated for purposes of study or instruction; as, the college of the Sorbonne. He is returned, in his opinions, which Have satisfied the king for his divorce, Together with all famous colleges Almost in Christendom. Shak. 3. An establishment or edifice appropriated to the use of students who are acquiring the languages and sciences.