CONGRUE
\kˈɒnɡɹuː], \kˈɒnɡɹuː], \k_ˈɒ_n_ɡ_ɹ_uː]\
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kong-gr[=oo]', v.i. (Shak.) to agree.--ns. CONG'RUENCE, CONG'RUENCY, agreement: suitableness.--adj. CONG'RUENT, agreeing: suitable: congruous: used of two numbers which, when divided by the same number, give the same remainder.--n. CONGRU'ITY, agreement between things: consistency: fitness.--adj. CONG'RUOUS, suitable: fit: consistent.--adv. CONG'RUOUSLY.--n. CONG'RUOUSNESS. [L. congru[)e]re, to run together.]
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