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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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            Should she pay off old Briggs and give her her
            cong['e]?                             --Thackeray.
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   2. The customary act of civility on any occasion; a bow or a
      courtesy.
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            The captain salutes you with cong['e] profound.
                                                  --Swift.
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   3. (Arch.) An apophyge. --Gwilt.
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   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.
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