Congress
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noun


(1)   The act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur
(2)   The legislature of the United States government
(3)   A meeting of elected or appointed representatives
(4)   A national legislative assembly
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Etymology


From congressum, the past participle of congredi 'to go or come together', itself from con- + gradi 'to go or step'.

Noun



  1. A coming-together of two or more people; a meeting.
    • 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, New York Review of Books, 2001, p. 48:
      After some little repast, he went to see Democritus [...]. The multitude stood gazing round about to see the congress.
  2. A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
  3. (often capitalized: Congress) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
  4. An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.
    The National Congress of American Indians
  5. Sexual intercourse.

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