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In the S.E. portion of the island, where the highest land is situated, well characterised trachyte, and other congenerous rocks of that varying family, occur.

From Volcanic Islands by Charles Darwin

See much more learned disquisition on the origin of these evidently congenerous words under the term Arage, in Jamieson.

From Notes and Queries, Number 24, April 13, 1850 by Various

Adj. included, including &c. v.; inclusive; congener, congenerous; of the same class &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

For in order to direct the view aright, it behoves that the beholder should have made himself congenerous and similar to the object beheld.

From Biographia Literaria by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

It might be defined likewise an effect, not having its cause in any thing congenerous.

From Literary Remains, Volume 1 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge




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