468 Mr. sche on the present state of the English language 
that the ren behave also is “ used almost always with the reciprocal pro- 
noun.” 
CONGRESS ; “ the toga of the United States of America.” Wedst. 
This word, originally a common name, and still so used in Europe, has in 
America become a firofer name. English writers, however, generally use 
it with the article ; as, zhe Congress passed such a law; but we, without ; 
as, Congress passed such a law; just as they would generally say in Eng- 
land, such a law was enacted by Parliament, and not zie Parliament. 
CONGRESSIONAL; from the noun Congress. ‘ The conflict between ¢o7- 
gressional and state authority originated with the creation of those authori- 
ties.” Marsh. Life of Washing. vol. v. p. 354. . 
A reviewer in the Monthly Anthology (vol. vii. p. 263.) calls this one 
of the “ darbarisms” in common use with us, _ 
To CONSIDER. The use of this verb, without as after it, has been thus criticis- 
ed by Dr. Witherspoon: “ I do not consider myself equal to this task. The 
word as is wanting. Iam not certain whether this may not be an English 
— as (th vaseline wt the renowned author of Common 
Se i We Poe? eure eae aa 
: his 
" pueclicer ‘Iti is owner andoabledly a an Merce for} it is ge by au- 
thors greatly superior to him in every respect.” Withersp. Druid, No, 5. 
This idiom sometimes occurs in English writers of the present day. 
CONSIDERABLE. This is still frequently used in the manner pointed out by 
Dr. We itetapoot 1 in the following remarks: “ He is considerable of a a sur- 
_yeyor ; considerable of it may be found in that country. This manner of 
speaking prevails in the northern parts.” Withersh. Druid, No. 7. 
CONSOCIATION ; “a convention of pastors and messengers of churches.” 
Webst. 1 believe this use of the term is peculiar to the state of Connecticut. 
CONSTABLE. The following distinction is made, by Mr. Webster, between 
the English and American significations of this word: « In England, a 
_ Sovernor or commander; in America, a town-officer of the peace with the © 
powers of an under-sheriff.” A writer in the Monthly Anthology speaks 
of this as “ an idle attempt to exhibit a distinction” between them. Zntick 
and other lexicographers define constable, a kind of peace-officer ;” and 
