3. That which is congealed.
Sugar plums . . . with a multitude of congelations in jellies of various colors.
Taller.
Congener
(Con"ge*ner) n. [From L. congener. See Congenerous.] A thing of the same genus, species,
or kind; a thing allied in nature, character, or action.
The cherry tree has been often grafted on the laurel, to which it is a congener.
P. Miller.
Our elk is more polygamous in his habits than any other deer except his congener, the red deer of
Europe.
Caton.
Congeneracy
(Con*gen"er*a*cy) n. Similarity of origin; affinity. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
Congeneric
(Con`ge*ner"ic Con`ge*ner"ic*al) , a. Belonging to the same genus; allied in origin, nature,
or action. R. Owen.
Congenerous
(Con*gen"er*ous) a. [L. congener; con- + genus, generis, birth, kind, race. See Genus,
and cf. Congener.] Allied in origin or cause; congeneric; as, congenerous diseases. [Obs.] Sir T.
Browne.
— Con*gen"er*ous*ness, n. [Obs.] Hallywell.
Congenial
(Con*gen"ial) a. [Pref. con- + genial.]
1. Partaking of the same nature; allied by natural characteristics; kindred; sympathetic.
Congenial souls! whose life one avarice joins.
Pope.
2. Naturally adapted; suited to the disposition. "Congenial clime." C. J. Fox.
To defame the excellence with which it has no sympathy . . . is its congenial work.
I. Taylor.
Congeniality
(Con*ge`ni*al"i*ty) n. The state or quality of being congenial; natural affinity; adaptation; suitableness.
Sir J. Reynolds.
If congeniality of tastes could have made a marriage happy, that union should have been thrice blessed.
Motley.
Congenialize
(Con*gen"ial*ize) v. t. To make congenial. [R.]
Congenially
(Con*gen"ial*ly), adv. In a congenial manner; as, congenially married or employed.
Congenialness
(Con*gen"ial*ness), n. Congeniality.
Congenious
(Con*gen"ious) a. Congeneric. [Obs.]
Congenital
(Con*gen"i*tal) a. [From Congenite.] Existing at, or dating from, birth; pertaining to one
from birth; born with one; connate; constitutional; natural; as, a congenital deformity. See Connate.
Congenitally
(Con*gen"i*tal*ly), adv. In a congenital manner.
Congenite
(Con*gen"ite) a. [L. congenitus; con- + genitus, p. p. of gignere to beget. See Generate.]
Congenital; connate; inborn. See Congenital. [Obs.]
Many conclusions, of moral and intellectual truths, seem . . . to be congenite with us.
Sir M. Hale.
