conge
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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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from
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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from
Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
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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