4 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Conge \Con"ge\ (k[o^]n"j[=e]), v. i. [Imp. & p. p. {Congeed} (k[o^]n"j[=e]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Congeing}.] [OF. congier, congeer, F. cong['e]dier, fr. cong['e]. See {Cong['e]}, n.] To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow ceremoniously, or courtesy. [1913 Webster] I have congeed with the duke, done my adieu with his nearest. --Shak. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Cong'e \Con`g['e]"\ (k[^o]N`zh[asl]"; E. k[o^]n"j[=e]; 277), n. [F., leave, permission, fr. L. commeatus a going back and forth, a leave of absence, furlough, fr. commeare, -meatum, to go and come; com- + meare to go. Cf. {Permeate}.] [Formerly written {congie}.] 1. The act of taking leave; parting ceremony; farewell; also, dismissal. [1913 Webster] Should she pay off old Briggs and give her her cong['e]? --Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 2. The customary act of civility on any occasion; a bow or a courtesy. [1913 Webster] The captain salutes you with cong['e] profound. --Swift. [1913 Webster] 3. (Arch.) An apophyge. --Gwilt. [1913 Webster] {Cong['e] d'['e]lire}[F., leave to choose] (Eccl.), the sovereign's license or permission to a dean and chapter to choose as bishop the person nominated in the missive. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: conge n 1: a concave molding 2: formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge" 3: an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal v : perform a ceremonious bow [syn: {congee}] From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]: CONGE'. A French word which signifies permission, and is understood in that sense in law. Cunn. Diet. h.t. In the French maritime law, it is a species of passport or permission to navigate, delivered by public authority. It is also in the nature of a clearance. (q.v.) Bouch. Inst. n. 812; Repert. de la Jurisp. du Notoriat, by Rolland de Villargues. Conge'.
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