conge

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A concave molding
To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow or courtesy

I have conged with the duke, done my adieu with his nearest.

{n} a mold separating two members of a column
an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge"
an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge"
{i} abrupt dismissal (from French); formal permission for a person to leave (from French); formal bow
an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge" a concave molding
perform a ceremonious bow
conge-d'lire
{n} leave given to choose a bishop
conge

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    [ kOn-'zhA, 'kän ] (noun.) 1702. French, from Latin commeatus going back and forth, leave, from commeare to go back and forth, from com- + meare to go; more at PERMEATE.
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