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Conge

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of congy, congius, ancient Roman units of liquid measure and mass. alt-of, alternative, historical, obsolete
  2. 2
    Alternative form of congé: an apophyge or cavetto. alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal wordnet
  4. 4
    Alternative form of congee: a leavetaking, a farewell. alt-of, alternative
  5. 5
    formal permission to depart wordnet
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  1. 6
    (architecture) a concave molding wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Synonym of congee: to take leave, to bid farewell, in various senses; to bow, to curtsey, etc.

    "So giving to the Houſe content, We Conge'd, and away we went."

  2. 2
    perform a ceremonious bow wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French conge, from Latin congius. Only attested in English in the obsolete plural form congys.

Etymology 2

Accentless form of congé.

Etymology 3

Accentless form of congé.

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