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Definition of congé in English English dictionary
- conge
- A concave molding
- conge
- To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow or courtesy
I have conged with the duke, done my adieu with his nearest.
- conge
- {n} a mold separating two members of a column
- conge
- an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge"
- conge
- an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
- conge
- formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge"
- conge
- {i} abrupt dismissal (from French); formal permission for a person to leave (from French); formal bow
- conge
- an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge" a concave molding
- conge
- perform a ceremonious bow
- conge-d'lire
- {n} leave given to choose a bishop
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Etymology
[ 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.Resimler
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