cogent

  • 131coagulate — early 15c., from L. coagulatus, pp. of coagulare to cause to curdle, from cogere to curdle, collect (see COGENT (Cf. cogent)). Earlier coagule, c.1400, from M.Fr. coaguler. Related: Coagulated; coagulating …

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  • 132cogency — 1680s, from COGENT (Cf. cogent) + CY (Cf. cy) …

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