conge
    n 1: (architecture) a concave molding [syn: conge, congee]
    2: formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge" [syn:
       conge, congee]
    3: an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal [syn: conge,
       congee]
    v 1: perform a ceremonious bow [syn: congee, conge]

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.
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         I have congeed with the duke, done my adieu with his
         nearest.                                 --Shak.
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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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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'.