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s. See Syllogism. He granted him both the major and minor, but denied him the conclusion. Addison.

her; a companion; an associate; an accompaniment. Reproach is a concomitant to greatness. Addison. The other concomitant of ingratitude is hardheartedness. South.

Coalescence of particles; growth; increase by the addition of particles. [R.] Sir W. Raleigh.

ed milk, milk reduced to the consistence of very thick cream by evaporation (usually with addition of sugar) for preservation and transportation. -- Condensing engine, a steam engine in which the steam is condensed after having exerted its force on the piston.

. Tillotson. Such a dignity and condescension . . . as are suitable to a superior nature. Addison.

helpful; contributive; tending to promote. However conducive to the good or our country. Addison.

iance. The friendships of the world are oft Confederacies in vice or leagues of pleasure. Addison. He hath heard of our confederacy. Shak. Virginia promoted a confederacy. Bancroft.

.] -- Conference room, a room for conference and prayer, and for the pastor's less formal addresses. [U. S.]

st confess I was most pleased with a beautiful prospect that none of them have mentioned. Addison.

hates restraint, and is apt to fancy itself under confinement when the sight is pent up. Addison.

To make firm or firmer; to add strength to; to establish; as, health is confirmed by exercise. Confirm the crown to me and to mine heirs. Shak. Annd confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law. Ps. cv. 10.

which confirms; that which gives new strength or assurance; as to a statement or belief; additional evidence; proof; convincing testimony. Trifles light as air Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of holy writ. Shak.

mperor to the soldiers or the people; -- so called because measured to each in a congius. Addison.

To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to. It is the king's most sweet pleasure and affection to congratulate the princess at her pavilion. Shak. To congratulate one's self, to rejoice; to feel satisfaction; to consider one's self h…

. The conjuncture of philosophy and divinity. Hobbes. A fit conjuncture or circumstances. Addison.

stly; to adjure. I conjure you, let him know, Whate'er was done against him, Cato did it. Addison.

One who conjectures shrewdly or judges wisely; a man of sagacity. [Obs.] Addison.

To connote; to suggest or designate (something) as additional; to include; to imply. Hammond.

The act of connoting; a making known or designating something additional; implication of something more than is asserted.

Implying something additional; illative.