cluster

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

adj. 1. growing close together but not in dense mats; -- of plants. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. occurring close together in bunches or clusters.
Syn. -- bunched, bunchy. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. clustered together but not coherent.
Syn. -- agglomerate, agglomerated, agglomerative, aggregate. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. In clusters. [ 1913 Webster ]