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   Congenial (; 106), a. [Pref. con- + genial.]
   1. Partaking of the same nature; allied by natural characteristics; kindred; sympathetic.
   
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   Congenial souls! whose life one avarice joins. Pope.
   
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   two congenial spirits united . . . by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues  T. L. Peacock
   
   
   2.  Naturally adapted; suited to the disposition; as, “a congenial atmosphere to work in”. “Congenial clime.”  C. J. Fox.
   
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   To defame the excellence with which it has no sympathy . . . is its congenial work. I. Taylor.
   
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   3. (Bot.)  capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted; -- used of plants.
   
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