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Congealing
congeal (?), v. t. (imp. p. pr. con- + gelare
to freeze, gelu frost. See Gelid.)
1. To change from a fluid to a solid state
by cold; to freeze.
A vapory deluge lies to snow congealed.
Thomson.
2. To affect as if by freezing; to check
the flow of, or cause to run cold; to chill.
As if with horror to congeal his blood.
Stirling.
congeal , 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.
Lest zeal, now melted . . .
Cool and congeal again to what it was.
Shak.
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