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3. (Med.) (a)
Running together or uniting, as pimples or pustules.
(b) Characterized by having the pustules,
etc., run together or unite, so as to cover the surface; as,
confluent smallpox. Dunglison.

Con"flu*ent, n. 1.
A small steam which flows into a large one.

2. The place of meeting of steams,
currents, etc. [Obs.] Holland.

Con"flux (?), n. [From L.
confluxus, p. p. See Confluent.] 1.
A flowing together; a meeting of currents. "The
conflux of meeting sap." Shak.

The general conflux and concourse of the
whole people.

Clarendon.

2. A large assemblage; a passing
multitude.

To the gates cast round thine eye, and see

What conflux issuing forth, or entering in.

Milton.

Con*flux`i*bil"i*ty (?), n.
The tendency of fluids to run together. [R.]
Boyle.


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