conge

Plural: conges

Noun

• Formal permission to depart; a farewell.
• (architecture) a concave molding
• formal permission to depart
  • "he gave me his conge"
• an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
• Alternative form of congy, congius, ancient Roman units of liquid measure and mass.
• Alternative form of congé: an apophyge or cavetto.
• Alternative form of congee: a leavetaking, a farewell.

Verb

• perform a ceremonious bow
• Synonym of congee: to take leave, to bid farewell, in various senses; to bow, to curtsey, etc.

Examples

• With a final high-scoring word, he bid his opponent CONGE from the game.

Synonyms

congee