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noun
Alternative form of congy, congius, ancient Roman units of liquid measure and mass.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, historical, obsolete
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noun
Alternative form of congé: an apophyge or cavetto.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
Topics: architecture
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noun
Alternative form of congee: a leavetaking, a farewell.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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verb
Synonym of congee: to take leave, to bid farewell, in various senses; to bow, to curtsey, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: congee
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Broader terms: dismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking
noun
formal permission to depart
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: congee
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Broader terms: license, permission, permit
noun
(architecture) a concave molding
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: congee
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Broader terms: molding, moulding
verb
perform a ceremonious bow
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: congee
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Broader terms: bow, bow down
History
From French conge, from Latin congius. Only attested in English in the obsolete plural form congys.
Accentless form of congé.
