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CongreeCongree Con*gree", v. i. [Pref. on-+ L. gratus pleasing. Cf.
Agree.]
To agree. [bs.] --Shak. Congreet
Congreet Con*greet", v. t.
To salute mutually. [Obs.]
CongregateCongregate Con"gre*gate, a. [L. congregatus, p. p. of
congregare to congregate; on- + gregare to collect into a
flock, fr. grex flock, herd. See Gregarious.]
Collected; compact; close. [R.] --Bacon. CongregateCongregate Con"gre*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Congregated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Congregating]
To collect into an assembly or assemblage; to assemble; to
bring into one place, or into a united body; to gather
together; to mass; to compact.
Any multitude of Christian men congregated may be
termed by the name of a church. --Hooker.
Cold congregates all bodies. --Coleridge.
The great receptacle Of congregated waters he called
Seas. --Milton. Congregate
Congregate Con"gre*gate, v. i.
To come together; to assemble; to meet.
Even there where merchants most do congregate. --Shak.
CongregatedCongregate Con"gre*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Congregated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Congregating]
To collect into an assembly or assemblage; to assemble; to
bring into one place, or into a united body; to gather
together; to mass; to compact.
Any multitude of Christian men congregated may be
termed by the name of a church. --Hooker.
Cold congregates all bodies. --Coleridge.
The great receptacle Of congregated waters he called
Seas. --Milton. CongregatingCongregate Con"gre*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Congregated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Congregating]
To collect into an assembly or assemblage; to assemble; to
bring into one place, or into a united body; to gather
together; to mass; to compact.
Any multitude of Christian men congregated may be
termed by the name of a church. --Hooker.
Cold congregates all bodies. --Coleridge.
The great receptacle Of congregated waters he called
Seas. --Milton. Congregational
Congregational Con`gre*ga"tion*al, a.
1. Of or pertaining to a congregation; conducted, or
participated in, by a congregation; as, congregational
singing.
2. Belonging to the system of Congregationalism, or to
Congregationalist; holding to the faith and polity of
Congregationalism; as, a Congregational church.
Congregationalism
Congregationalism Con`gre*ga"tion*al*ism, n.
1. That system of church organization which vests all
ecclesiastical power in the assembled brotherhood of each
local church.
2. The faith and polity of the Congregational churches, taken
collectively.
Note: In this sense (which is its usual signification)
Congregationalism is the system of faith and practice
common to a large body of evangelical Trinitarian
churches, which recognize the local brotherhood of each
church as independent of all dictation in
ecclesiastical matters, but are united in fellowship
and joint action, as in councils for mutual advice, and
in consociations, conferences, missionary
organizations, etc., and to whose membership the
designation ``Congregationalists' is generally
restricted; but Unitarian and other churches are
Congregational in their polity.
Congregationalist
Congregationalist Con`gre*ga"tion*al*ist, n.
One who belongs to a Congregational church or society; one
who holds to Congregationalism.
CongressCongress Con"gress, n.; pl. Congresses. [L. congressus, fr.
congredi, p. p. -gressus, to go or come together; con- +
grati to go or step, gradus step: cf. F. congr?s. See
Grade.]
1. A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an
encounter. [Obs.]
Here Pallas urges on, and Lausus there; Their
congress in the field great Jove withstands.
--Dryden.
2. A sudden encounter; a collision; a shock; -- said of
things. [Obs.]
From these laws may be deduced the rules of the
congresses and reflections of two bodies. --Cheyne.
3. The coming together of a male and female in sexual
commerce; the act of coition. --Pennant.
4. A gathering or assembly; a conference.
5. A formal assembly, as of princes, deputies,
representatives, envoys, or commissioners; esp., a meeting
of the representatives of several governments or societies
to consider and determine matters of common interest.
The European powers strove to . . . accommodate
their differences at the congress of Vienna.
--Alison.
6. The collective body of senators and representatives of the
people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the
chief legislative body of the nation.
Note: In the Congress of the United States (which took the
place of the Federal Congress, March 4, 1789), the
Senate consists of two Senators from each State, chosen
by the State legislature for a term of six years, in
such a way that the terms of one third of the whole
number expire every year; the House of Representatives
consists of members elected by the people of the
several Congressional districts, for a term of two
years, the term of all ending at the same time. The
united body of Senators and Representatives for any
term of two years for which the whole body of
Representatives is chosen is called one Congress. Thus
the session which began in December, 1887, was the
first (or long) session, and that which began in
December, 1888, was the second (or short) session, of
the Fiftieth Congress. When an extra session is had
before the date of the first regular meeting of a
Congress, that is called the first session, and the
following regular session is called the second session.
7. The lower house of the Spanish Cortes, the members of
which are elected for three years.
The Continental Congress, an assembly of deputies from the
thirteen British colonies in America, appointed to
deliberate in respect to their common interests. They
first met in 1774, and from time thereafter until near the
close of the Revolution.
The Federal Congress, the assembly of representatives of
the original States of the American Union, who met under
the Articles of Confederation from 1781 till 1789.
Congress boot or gaiter, a high shoe or half-boot, coming
above the ankle, and having the sides made in part of some
elastic material which stretches to allow the boot to be
drawn on and off. [U.S.]
Congress water, a saline mineral water from the Congress
spring at Saratoga, in the State of New York.
Syn: Assembly; meeting; convention; convocation; council;
diet; conclave; parliament; legislature. Congress bootCongress Con"gress, n.; pl. Congresses. [L. congressus, fr.
congredi, p. p. -gressus, to go or come together; con- +
grati to go or step, gradus step: cf. F. congr?s. See
Grade.]
1. A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an
encounter. [Obs.]
Here Pallas urges on, and Lausus there; Their
congress in the field great Jove withstands.
--Dryden.
2. A sudden encounter; a collision; a shock; -- said of
things. [Obs.]
From these laws may be deduced the rules of the
congresses and reflections of two bodies. --Cheyne.
3. The coming together of a male and female in sexual
commerce; the act of coition. --Pennant.
4. A gathering or assembly; a conference.
5. A formal assembly, as of princes, deputies,
representatives, envoys, or commissioners; esp., a meeting
of the representatives of several governments or societies
to consider and determine matters of common interest.
The European powers strove to . . . accommodate
their differences at the congress of Vienna.
--Alison.
6. The collective body of senators and representatives of the
people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the
chief legislative body of the nation.
Note: In the Congress of the United States (which took the
place of the Federal Congress, March 4, 1789), the
Senate consists of two Senators from each State, chosen
by the State legislature for a term of six years, in
such a way that the terms of one third of the whole
number expire every year; the House of Representatives
consists of members elected by the people of the
several Congressional districts, for a term of two
years, the term of all ending at the same time. The
united body of Senators and Representatives for any
term of two years for which the whole body of
Representatives is chosen is called one Congress. Thus
the session which began in December, 1887, was the
first (or long) session, and that which began in
December, 1888, was the second (or short) session, of
the Fiftieth Congress. When an extra session is had
before the date of the first regular meeting of a
Congress, that is called the first session, and the
following regular session is called the second session.
7. The lower house of the Spanish Cortes, the members of
which are elected for three years.
The Continental Congress, an assembly of deputies from the
thirteen British colonies in America, appointed to
deliberate in respect to their common interests. They
first met in 1774, and from time thereafter until near the
close of the Revolution.
The Federal Congress, the assembly of representatives of
the original States of the American Union, who met under
the Articles of Confederation from 1781 till 1789.
Congress boot or gaiter, a high shoe or half-boot, coming
above the ankle, and having the sides made in part of some
elastic material which stretches to allow the boot to be
drawn on and off. [U.S.]
Congress water, a saline mineral water from the Congress
spring at Saratoga, in the State of New York.
Syn: Assembly; meeting; convention; convocation; council;
diet; conclave; parliament; legislature. Congress waterCongress Con"gress, n.; pl. Congresses. [L. congressus, fr.
congredi, p. p. -gressus, to go or come together; con- +
grati to go or step, gradus step: cf. F. congr?s. See
Grade.]
1. A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an
encounter. [Obs.]
Here Pallas urges on, and Lausus there; Their
congress in the field great Jove withstands.
--Dryden.
2. A sudden encounter; a collision; a shock; -- said of
things. [Obs.]
From these laws may be deduced the rules of the
congresses and reflections of two bodies. --Cheyne.
3. The coming together of a male and female in sexual
commerce; the act of coition. --Pennant.
4. A gathering or assembly; a conference.
5. A formal assembly, as of princes, deputies,
representatives, envoys, or commissioners; esp., a meeting
of the representatives of several governments or societies
to consider and determine matters of common interest.
The European powers strove to . . . accommodate
their differences at the congress of Vienna.
--Alison.
6. The collective body of senators and representatives of the
people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the
chief legislative body of the nation.
Note: In the Congress of the United States (which took the
place of the Federal Congress, March 4, 1789), the
Senate consists of two Senators from each State, chosen
by the State legislature for a term of six years, in
such a way that the terms of one third of the whole
number expire every year; the House of Representatives
consists of members elected by the people of the
several Congressional districts, for a term of two
years, the term of all ending at the same time. The
united body of Senators and Representatives for any
term of two years for which the whole body of
Representatives is chosen is called one Congress. Thus
the session which began in December, 1887, was the
first (or long) session, and that which began in
December, 1888, was the second (or short) session, of
the Fiftieth Congress. When an extra session is had
before the date of the first regular meeting of a
Congress, that is called the first session, and the
following regular session is called the second session.
7. The lower house of the Spanish Cortes, the members of
which are elected for three years.
The Continental Congress, an assembly of deputies from the
thirteen British colonies in America, appointed to
deliberate in respect to their common interests. They
first met in 1774, and from time thereafter until near the
close of the Revolution.
The Federal Congress, the assembly of representatives of
the original States of the American Union, who met under
the Articles of Confederation from 1781 till 1789.
Congress boot or gaiter, a high shoe or half-boot, coming
above the ankle, and having the sides made in part of some
elastic material which stretches to allow the boot to be
drawn on and off. [U.S.]
Congress water, a saline mineral water from the Congress
spring at Saratoga, in the State of New York.
Syn: Assembly; meeting; convention; convocation; council;
diet; conclave; parliament; legislature. CongressesCongress Con"gress, n.; pl. Congresses. [L. congressus, fr.
congredi, p. p. -gressus, to go or come together; con- +
grati to go or step, gradus step: cf. F. congr?s. See
Grade.]
1. A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an
encounter. [Obs.]
Here Pallas urges on, and Lausus there; Their
congress in the field great Jove withstands.
--Dryden.
2. A sudden encounter; a collision; a shock; -- said of
things. [Obs.]
From these laws may be deduced the rules of the
congresses and reflections of two bodies. --Cheyne.
3. The coming together of a male and female in sexual
commerce; the act of coition. --Pennant.
4. A gathering or assembly; a conference.
5. A formal assembly, as of princes, deputies,
representatives, envoys, or commissioners; esp., a meeting
of the representatives of several governments or societies
to consider and determine matters of common interest.
The European powers strove to . . . accommodate
their differences at the congress of Vienna.
--Alison.
6. The collective body of senators and representatives of the
people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the
chief legislative body of the nation.
Note: In the Congress of the United States (which took the
place of the Federal Congress, March 4, 1789), the
Senate consists of two Senators from each State, chosen
by the State legislature for a term of six years, in
such a way that the terms of one third of the whole
number expire every year; the House of Representatives
consists of members elected by the people of the
several Congressional districts, for a term of two
years, the term of all ending at the same time. The
united body of Senators and Representatives for any
term of two years for which the whole body of
Representatives is chosen is called one Congress. Thus
the session which began in December, 1887, was the
first (or long) session, and that which began in
December, 1888, was the second (or short) session, of
the Fiftieth Congress. When an extra session is had
before the date of the first regular meeting of a
Congress, that is called the first session, and the
following regular session is called the second session.
7. The lower house of the Spanish Cortes, the members of
which are elected for three years.
The Continental Congress, an assembly of deputies from the
thirteen British colonies in America, appointed to
deliberate in respect to their common interests. They
first met in 1774, and from time thereafter until near the
close of the Revolution.
The Federal Congress, the assembly of representatives of
the original States of the American Union, who met under
the Articles of Confederation from 1781 till 1789.
Congress boot or gaiter, a high shoe or half-boot, coming
above the ankle, and having the sides made in part of some
elastic material which stretches to allow the boot to be
drawn on and off. [U.S.]
Congress water, a saline mineral water from the Congress
spring at Saratoga, in the State of New York.
Syn: Assembly; meeting; convention; convocation; council;
diet; conclave; parliament; legislature. Congression
Congression Con*gres"sion (? or ?), n. [L. congressio.]
A coming or bringing together, as in a public meeting, in a
dispute, in the act of comparing, or in sexual intercourse.
[R.] --Jer. Taylor.
CongressionalCongressional Con*gres"sion*al, a.
Of or pertaining to a congress, especially, to the Congress
of the United States; as, congressional debates.
Congressional and official labor. --E. Everett.
Congressional District, one of the divisions into which a
State is periodically divided (according to population),
each of which is entitled to elect a Representative to the
Congress of the United States. Congressional districtDistrict Dis"trict, n. [LL. districtus district, fr. L.
districtus, p. p. of distringere: cf. F. district. See
Distrain.]
1. (Feudal Law) The territory within which the lord has the
power of coercing and punishing.
2. A division of territory; a defined portion of a state,
town, or city, etc., made for administrative, electoral,
or other purposes; as, a congressional district, judicial
district, land district, school district, etc.
To exercise exclusive legislation . . . over such
district not exceeding ten miles square. --The
Constitution
of the United
States.
3. Any portion of territory of undefined extent; a region; a
country; a tract.
These districts which between the tropics lie.
--Blackstone.
Congressional district. See under Congressional.
District attorney, the prosecuting officer of a district or
district court.
District court, a subordinate municipal, state, or United
States tribunal, having jurisdiction in certain cases
within a judicial district.
District judge, one who presides over a district court.
District school, a public school for the children within a
school district. [U.S.]
Syn: Division; circuit; quarter; province; tract; region;
country. Congressional DistrictCongressional Con*gres"sion*al, a.
Of or pertaining to a congress, especially, to the Congress
of the United States; as, congressional debates.
Congressional and official labor. --E. Everett.
Congressional District, one of the divisions into which a
State is periodically divided (according to population),
each of which is entitled to elect a Representative to the
Congress of the United States. Congressive
Congressive Con*gres"sive, a.
Encountering, or coming together. --Sir T. Browne.
CongressmanCongressman Con"gress*man, n.; pl. Congressmen.
A member of the Congress of the United States, esp. of the
House of Representatives. CongressmenCongressman Con"gress*man, n.; pl. Congressmen.
A member of the Congress of the United States, esp. of the
House of Representatives. CongreveCongreve Con"greve, n. [After Sir William Congreve, the
inventor.]
1. Short for
Cogreve rocket, a powerful form of rocket formerly used in
war, either in the field or for bombardment. In the former
case it was armed with shell, shrapnel, or other missiles;
in the latter, with an inextinguishable explosive
material, inclosed in a metallic case. It was guided by a
long wooden stick.
2. Short for
Congreve match, an early friction match, containing
sulphur, potassium chlorate, and antimony sulphide. Congreve matchCongreve Con"greve, n. [After Sir William Congreve, the
inventor.]
1. Short for
Cogreve rocket, a powerful form of rocket formerly used in
war, either in the field or for bombardment. In the former
case it was armed with shell, shrapnel, or other missiles;
in the latter, with an inextinguishable explosive
material, inclosed in a metallic case. It was guided by a
long wooden stick.
2. Short for
Congreve match, an early friction match, containing
sulphur, potassium chlorate, and antimony sulphide. Congreve rocket Congreve rocket, a powerful form of rocket for use in war,
invented by Sir William Congreve. It may be used either in
the field or for bombardment; in the former case, it is
armed with shells or case shot; in the latter, with a
combustible material inclosed in a metallic case, which is
inextinguishable when kindled, and scatters its fire on
every side. Congreve rocketCongreve rocket Con"greve rock"et
See under Rocket. Continental CongressContinental Con`ti*nen"tal, a.
1. Of or pertaining to a continent.
2. Of or pertaining to the main land of Europe, in
distinction from the adjacent islands, especially England;
as, a continental tour; a continental coalition.
--Macaulay.
No former king had involved himself so frequently in
the labyrinth of continental alliances. --Hallam.
3. (Amer. Hist.) Of or pertaining to the confederated
colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary
War; as, Continental money.
The army before Boston was designated as the
Continental army, in contradistinction to that under
General Gage, which was called the ``Ministerial
army.' --W. Irving.
Continental Congress. See under Congress.
Continental system (Hist.), the blockade of Great Britain
ordered by Napoleon by the decree of Berlin, Nov. 21,
1806; the object being to strike a blow at the maritime
and commercial supremacy of Great Britain, by cutting her
off from all intercourse with the continent of Europe. Pan-American Congress
Pan-American Congress Pan-American Congress
Any of several meetings of delegates from various American
states; esp.:
(a) One held in 1889-90 in the United States, at which all
the independent states except Santo Domingo were
represented and of which the practical result was the
establishment of the Bureau of American Republics for the
promotion of trade relations.
(b) One held in Mexico in 1901-1902.
(c) One held at Rio de Janeiro in 1906.
The Continental CongressCongress Con"gress, n.; pl. Congresses. [L. congressus, fr.
congredi, p. p. -gressus, to go or come together; con- +
grati to go or step, gradus step: cf. F. congr?s. See
Grade.]
1. A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an
encounter. [Obs.]
Here Pallas urges on, and Lausus there; Their
congress in the field great Jove withstands.
--Dryden.
2. A sudden encounter; a collision; a shock; -- said of
things. [Obs.]
From these laws may be deduced the rules of the
congresses and reflections of two bodies. --Cheyne.
3. The coming together of a male and female in sexual
commerce; the act of coition. --Pennant.
4. A gathering or assembly; a conference.
5. A formal assembly, as of princes, deputies,
representatives, envoys, or commissioners; esp., a meeting
of the representatives of several governments or societies
to consider and determine matters of common interest.
The European powers strove to . . . accommodate
their differences at the congress of Vienna.
--Alison.
6. The collective body of senators and representatives of the
people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the
chief legislative body of the nation.
Note: In the Congress of the United States (which took the
place of the Federal Congress, March 4, 1789), the
Senate consists of two Senators from each State, chosen
by the State legislature for a term of six years, in
such a way that the terms of one third of the whole
number expire every year; the House of Representatives
consists of members elected by the people of the
several Congressional districts, for a term of two
years, the term of all ending at the same time. The
united body of Senators and Representatives for any
term of two years for which the whole body of
Representatives is chosen is called one Congress. Thus
the session which began in December, 1887, was the
first (or long) session, and that which began in
December, 1888, was the second (or short) session, of
the Fiftieth Congress. When an extra session is had
before the date of the first regular meeting of a
Congress, that is called the first session, and the
following regular session is called the second session.
7. The lower house of the Spanish Cortes, the members of
which are elected for three years.
The Continental Congress, an assembly of deputies from the
thirteen British colonies in America, appointed to
deliberate in respect to their common interests. They
first met in 1774, and from time thereafter until near the
close of the Revolution.
The Federal Congress, the assembly of representatives of
the original States of the American Union, who met under
the Articles of Confederation from 1781 till 1789.
Congress boot or gaiter, a high shoe or half-boot, coming
above the ankle, and having the sides made in part of some
elastic material which stretches to allow the boot to be
drawn on and off. [U.S.]
Congress water, a saline mineral water from the Congress
spring at Saratoga, in the State of New York.
Syn: Assembly; meeting; convention; convocation; council;
diet; conclave; parliament; legislature. The Federal CongressCongress Con"gress, n.; pl. Congresses. [L. congressus, fr.
congredi, p. p. -gressus, to go or come together; con- +
grati to go or step, gradus step: cf. F. congr?s. See
Grade.]
1. A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an
encounter. [Obs.]
Here Pallas urges on, and Lausus there; Their
congress in the field great Jove withstands.
--Dryden.
2. A sudden encounter; a collision; a shock; -- said of
things. [Obs.]
From these laws may be deduced the rules of the
congresses and reflections of two bodies. --Cheyne.
3. The coming together of a male and female in sexual
commerce; the act of coition. --Pennant.
4. A gathering or assembly; a conference.
5. A formal assembly, as of princes, deputies,
representatives, envoys, or commissioners; esp., a meeting
of the representatives of several governments or societies
to consider and determine matters of common interest.
The European powers strove to . . . accommodate
their differences at the congress of Vienna.
--Alison.
6. The collective body of senators and representatives of the
people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the
chief legislative body of the nation.
Note: In the Congress of the United States (which took the
place of the Federal Congress, March 4, 1789), the
Senate consists of two Senators from each State, chosen
by the State legislature for a term of six years, in
such a way that the terms of one third of the whole
number expire every year; the House of Representatives
consists of members elected by the people of the
several Congressional districts, for a term of two
years, the term of all ending at the same time. The
united body of Senators and Representatives for any
term of two years for which the whole body of
Representatives is chosen is called one Congress. Thus
the session which began in December, 1887, was the
first (or long) session, and that which began in
December, 1888, was the second (or short) session, of
the Fiftieth Congress. When an extra session is had
before the date of the first regular meeting of a
Congress, that is called the first session, and the
following regular session is called the second session.
7. The lower house of the Spanish Cortes, the members of
which are elected for three years.
The Continental Congress, an assembly of deputies from the
thirteen British colonies in America, appointed to
deliberate in respect to their common interests. They
first met in 1774, and from time thereafter until near the
close of the Revolution.
The Federal Congress, the assembly of representatives of
the original States of the American Union, who met under
the Articles of Confederation from 1781 till 1789.
Congress boot or gaiter, a high shoe or half-boot, coming
above the ankle, and having the sides made in part of some
elastic material which stretches to allow the boot to be
drawn on and off. [U.S.]
Congress water, a saline mineral water from the Congress
spring at Saratoga, in the State of New York.
Syn: Assembly; meeting; convention; convocation; council;
diet; conclave; parliament; legislature.
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