CONGEAL

congeal. Congeal, v. to freeze, harden, grow stiff, thicken

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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. 1. To change from a fluid to a solid state by cold; to freeze.
A vapory deluge lies to snow congealed. Thomson. 2. 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.