"conveying congratulations," 1520s; see congratulate + -ory.
the usual congratulatory crowd was conspicuously absent
a congratulatory telegram
Congo
congrats
congratulate
congratulation
congratulations
congratulatory
congregate
congregation
congregational
Congregationalist
congress
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