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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Congruent, adj. Also: congruant. [ME. (a 1450), L. congruent-, congruens.] Agreeing, fitting. — a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 80.
Thus throu his gud beryng [may] He wyn thair luf as conquest congruent Ib. 1491.
Set God be grace think it congruent 1537 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 412.
Quhilk alter sal be assygnyt … [at] tyme and plais congruent c1590 Fowler II. 29/8.
The verses ... war not congruant [sic] vnto the mater 1592 Acts III. 554/2.
To distinguische … thame [sc. coats of arms] with congruent differences
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