English Dictionary

congress

/ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/

noun

(archaic) A coming together of two or more people; a meeting. / A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.

The congress of scholars gathered to discuss the latest research findings.

意味（1）

(archaic) A coming together of two or more people; a meeting.

, New York Review of Books, 2001, p.48:

, New York Review of Books, 2001, p.48: After some little repast, he went to see Democritus […]. The multitude stood gazing round about to see the congress.

意味（2）

A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.

意味（3）

(often capitalized) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.

意味（4）

An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.

The National Congress of American Indians

意味（5）

(dated) Coitus; sexual intercourse.

Welsh ponies, I learn from a man who has had much experience with these animals, habitually produce erections and emissions in their stalls; they do not bring their hind quarters up during this process, and they close their eyes, which does not take place when they have congress with mares.