v. i. [ L. congruere. See Congruous. ] To agree; to be suitable. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. congruentia: cf. OF. cornguence. ] Suitableness of one thing to another; agreement; consistency. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Congruence. [ 1913 Webster ]
Congruency of lines. (Geom.)
a. [ L. congruens, p. pr. of congruere: cf. F. congruent. ] Possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding. [ 1913 Webster ]
The congruent and harmonious fitting of parts in a sentence. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Congruent figures (Geom.),
n. [ L. incongruentia. ] Lack of congruence; incongruity. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. incongruens. See In- not, and Congruent. ] Incongruous. Sir T. Elyot. [ 1913 Webster ]