congeries

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Some souped-up congees include miso-roasted squash and garlic blue crab.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2020

You don't get no pulpit; an', what's more, you don't stop to touch your hat when you makes your congees.

From The Astonishing History of Troy Town by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

So the bowing and compliments began again, and inside of ten minutes the visitors had made their congees and were out in the street.

From Two Sides of the Face Midwinter Tales by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

They parted with a profusion of congees on one side and the other.

From Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges by Saintsbury, George

So Cap'n Jacka took his congees at his own door, and turned, half-way down the street, and waved a good-bye with the cinder-sifter.

From The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir