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congest
noun
(history) a farmer whose lands do not support him adequately.
Synonymssmallholder
verb
To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.
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