\Con*geal"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Congealed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Congealing}.] [F. congeler, L. congelare, -gelatumn;
con- + gelare to freeze, gelu frost. See {Gelid}.]
1. To change from a fluid to a solid state by cold; to
   freeze.
         A vapory deluge lies to snow congealed. --Thomson.
2. To affect as if by freezing; to check the flow of, or
   cause to run cold; to chill.
         As if with horror to congeal his blood. --Stirling.

\Con*geal"\, v. i.
To grow hard, stiff, or thick, from cold or other causes; to
become solid; to freeze; to cease to flow; to run cold; to be
chilled.
      Lest zeal, now melted . . . Cool and congeal again to
      what it was.                             --Shak.