Definition of Conge
Con`ge´
Pronunciation:
kǒn´jē
n.
1.
The
act
of
taking
leave
;
parting
ceremony
;
farewell
;
also
,
dismissal
.
Should
she
pay
off
old
Briggs
and
give
her
her
congé
?
- Thackeray.
2.
The
customary
act
of
civility
on
any
occasion
;
a
bow
or
a
courtesy
.
The
captain
salutes
you
with
congé
profound
.
- Swift.
3.
(Arch.)
An
apophyge
.
Congé d'élire
(Eccl.)
the
sovereign
'
s
license
or
permission
to
a
dean
and
chapter
to
choose
as
bishop
the
person
nominated
in
the
missive
.
v. i.
1.
To
take
leave
with
the
customary
civilities
;
to
bow
ceremoniously
,
or
courtesy
.
I
have
congeed
with
the
duke
,
done
my
adieu
with
his
nearest
.
- Shak.
Related Words
bow
,
bow
down
,
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