collected (adj.) Copy link Outline 1. praesens, ntis (only with animus)2. intentus • collected (adj.): i. e. not disconcerted; cool. 1. praesens, ntis (only with animus): a mind, vigorous, c., and acute, animus acer, p., acutus, Cic.: Quint. 2. intentus: stronger than the Eng.: v. intent, alert. (Or expr. by circuml., as, *nulla re perturbatus; facultates animi semper collectas habens.)