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384 words match “CONG”

CONG n.
An abbreviation of Congius.
CONGE v. 4 definitions
To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow or courtesy.
CONGEABLE a.
Permissible; done lawfully; as, entry congeable.
CONGEAL v. 3 definitions
To change from a fluid to a solid state by cold; to freeze.
CONGEALABLE a.
Capable of being congealed. --Con*geal"a*ble*ness, n.
CONGEALEDNESS n.
The state of being congealed. Dr. H.More.
CONGEALMENT n. 2 definitions
The act or the process of congealing; congeliation.
CONGEE n. 4 definitions
See Congé, Conge. [Obs.]
CONGELATION n. 3 definitions
The state of being congealed.
CONGENER n.
A thing of the same genus, species, or kind; a thing allied in nature, character, or action.
CONGENERACY n.
Similarity of origin; affinity. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
CONGENERIC; CONGENERICAL a.
Belonging to the same genus; allied in origin, nature, or action. R. Owen.
CONGENEROUS a.
Allied in origin or cause; congeneric; as, congenerous diseases. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
CONGENIAL a. 2 definitions
Naturally adapted; suited to the disposition. "Congenial clime." C. J. Fox.
CONGENIALITY n.
The state or quality of being congenial; natural affinity; adaptation; suitableness. Sir J. Reynolds.
CONGENIALIZE v.
To make congenial. [R.]
CONGENIALLY adv.
In a congenial manner; as, congenially married or employed.
CONGENIALNESS n.
Congeniality.
CONGENIOUS a.
Congeneric. [Obs.]
CONGENITAL a.
irth; pertaining to one from birth; born with one; connate; constitutinal; natural; as, a congenital deformity. See Connate.
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