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Pronunciation : Con"ge, v. i. [Imp. & p. p. Congeed; p. pr. & vb. n. Congeing.] [OF. congier, congeer, F. cong?dier, fr. cong?. See Cong
Part of Speech : n.]
Definition : Defn: To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow or courtesy.

I have congeed with the duke, done my adieu with his nearest. Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Con`g?" (k?N`zhay"; E. kon"je; 277), n. [F., leave, permission, fr. L. commeatus a going back and forth, a leave of absence, furlough, fr. commeare, -meatum
Part of Speech : to
Definition : 1. The act of taking leave; parting ceremony; farewell; also, dismissal.

Should she pay off old Briggs and give her her cong? Thackeray.

2. The customary act of civility on any occasion; a bow or a courtesy.

The captain salutes you with cong? profound. Swift.

3. (Arch.) An apophyge. Gwilt.

Cong? d'?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.

go and come; com- + meare to go. Cf. Permeate.] [Formerly written congie.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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