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congress

con.gress \'ka:n-gr*s\ \k*n-'gresh-n*l, -*n-*l\ \-e-\ n [L congressus, fr. 
   congressus, pp. of congredi to come togeth]er, fr. com- + gradi to go - 
   more at GRADE 1a: the act or action of coming together and meeting  1b: 
   COITION  2: a formal meeting of delegates for discussion and usu. action on 
   some que stion 3: the supreme legislative body of a nation and esp. of a 
   republic  4: an association usu. made up of delegates from constituent 
   organizations  5: a single meeting or session of a group  - 
   con.gres.sio.nal aj