Conge

[kɔ:nʒei]

(noun.) an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal.

(noun.) formal permission to depart; 'he gave me his conge'.

(noun.) (architecture) a concave molding.

Typed by Ellie--From WordNet

(n.) The act of taking leave; parting ceremony; farewell; also, dismissal.

(n.) The customary act of civility on any occasion; a bow or a courtesy.

(n.) An apophyge.

(n.) To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow or courtesy.

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Should she pay off old Briggs and give her her conge? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.

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