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   Congeal (?), 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.
   
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   A vapory deluge lies to snow congealed. Thomson.
   
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   2.  To affect as if by freezing; to check the flow of, or cause to run cold; to chill.
   
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   As if with horror to congeal his blood. Stirling.
   
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   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.
   
   Syn. -- jell, set.
   
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   Lest zeal, now melted . . .
   
   Cool and congeal again to what it was. Shak.
   
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