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noun

Conge n. (Formerly written congie)

The act of taking leave; parting ceremony; farewell; also, dismissal. "Should she pay off old Briggs and give her her congé?"

The customary act of civility on any occasion; a bow or a courtesy. "The captain salutes you with congé profound."

(Arch.) An apophyge.

Congé d'élire (Eccl.), the sovereign's license or permission to a dean and chapter to choose as bishop the person nominated in the missive.

verb

Conge v. i. To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow ceremoniously, or courtesy. "I have congeed with the duke, done my adieu with his nearest."

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... establishment came round to make the usual examination, which was over in a few minutes. Our party were in bed when he entered; and, approaching each of us with a bow, he said, "Pretty well?—ah! I see, quite well;"—and then, with another conge, he left us. We afterwards understood that he addressed every single person in the lazzaretto, the fort, and the vessel, from the Prince to the Steward's boy, precisely with ...

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