unite

Etymology

From Middle English uniten, from Latin ūnītus, perfect passive participle of ūniō.

verb

1. (transitive) To bring together as one.
   The new government will try to unite the various factions.
   I hope this song can unite people from all different cultures.
2. (reciprocal) To come together as one.
   If we want to win, we will need to unite.

noun

1. (UK, historical) A British gold coin worth 20 shillings, first produced during the reign of King James I, and bearing a legend indicating the king's intention of uniting the kingdoms of England and Scotland.
   Occasionally Scots and Irish coins are also found. The gold hoards consist entirely of crown gold unites, half unites and quarter unites from the reigns of James I and Charles I. 1968, Seaby's coin and medal bulletin, numbers 593-604, page 198