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congeal
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Congeal \Con*geal"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Congealed; p. pr. & vb. n. Congealing.] [F. congeler, L. congelare, -gelatumn; con- + gelare to freeze, gelu frost. See Gelid.] 1. To change from a fluid to a solid state by cold; to freeze. Syn: jell, set. [1913 Webster] A vapory deluge lies to snow congealed. --Thomson. [1913 Webster] 2. To affect as if by freezing; to check the flow of, or cause to run cold; to chill. [1913 Webster] As if with horror to congeal his blood. --Stirling. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Congeal \Con*geal"\, v. i.
To grow hard, stiff, or thick, from cold or other causes; to
become solid; to freeze; to cease to flow; to run cold; to be
chilled.
Syn: jell, set.
[1913 Webster]
Lest zeal, now melted . . .
Cool and congeal again to what it was. --Shak.
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