Congreve, Sir

WILLIAM, BART., son of an English lieutenant-general, and the inventor of the Congreve rockets, was born in 1772, and early entered the military service, in which he obtained the rank of lieutenant colonel. He po e ed much inventive talent, which he applied to the mechanic arts; and for several years the rocket which bears his name, and which was first used in the attack on Boulogne in 1806, was considered a grand auxiliary in warlike operations, although it has now fallen into comparative disrepute. D. 1828. Con'greve, n. A kind of match, called also congreve light, prepared with phosphorus, chlorate of potash, sulphur, and sugar, and lighted by friction. Con'greve Rocket, n. See ROCKET. Con'gruence, n. [Lat. congruent i a, from congruo; probably from con, and ruo, to rush, hasten, with g interposed.] A rushing or hastening together; agreement; fitne ; suitablene of one thing to another; consistency. Congruency, n. Agreement. Congruent, a. Suitable; fit; agreeing; harmonious; correspondent.