CONGESTION
Con*ges"tion, n. Etym: [L. congestio: cf. F. congestion.]
1. The act of gathering into a heap or mass; accumulation. [Obs.] The congestion of dead bodies one upon another. Evelyn.
2. (Med.)
Defn: Overfullness of the capillary and other blood vessels, etc., in any locality or organ (often producing other morbid symptoms); local hyperas, arterial congestion; venous congestion; congestion of the lungs.
CONGESTIVE
Con*gest"ive, a. (Med.)
Defn: Pertaining to, indicating, or attended with, congestion in some part of the body; as, a congestive fever.
CONGIARY Con"gi*a*ry, n.; pl. Congiaries. Etym: [L. congiarium, fr. congius a liquid measure.]
Defn: A present, as of corn, wine, or oil, made by a Roman emperor to the soldiers or the people; — so called because measured to each in a congius. Addison.
Note: In later years, when gifts of money were distributed, the name congius was retained.
CONGIUS
Con"gi*us, n. Etym: [L.]