Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Tendency to grow together or unite.

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  • noun the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts

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Examples

  • For if their thoughts did agree and centre therein, as it would insensibly work them off from their present mutual destructive animosities; so also it is of such a nature as would lead them into a coalescency in those counsels, whose fruit would be the establishment of truth, with righteousness and peace.

    The Sermons of John Owen 1616-1683 1968

  • And this is our actual coalescency into one mystical person with him by faith.

    The Doctrine of Justification by Faith 1616-1683 1965

  • If there be any thing, therefore, in a coalescency of infinite power with infinite condescension, to constitute a sanctuary for distressed sinners, it is all in Christ Jesus.

    Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ 1616-1683 1965

  • In a word, the people of God may possibly, in this nation, devour one another, and wash their hands in the blood of one another, by widening the breaches that are among them, -- and woe be to them that shall be instrumental therein! but if ever they come to a coalescency in love and truth, it must be by their mutual forbearance of one another, until the Spirit be poured down from on high, and the fruits of peace be brought forth thereby.

    The Sermons of John Owen 1616-1683 1968

  • This is the form of men’s coalescency into societies; and that there is in the church such consent and agreement hath been showed.

    A Brief Instruction in the Worship of God 1616-1683 1965

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