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(kN°zh"; E. kn"j; 277), n.[F., leave, permission, fr. L. commeatus a going back and forth, a leave of absence, furlough, fr. commeare, -meatum, to go and come; com- + meare to go. Cf. Permeate.] [Formerly written congie.] 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. Con"ge (), v. i.[Imp. & p. p. Congeed (); p. pr. & vb. n.Congeing.] [OF. congier, congeer, F. congdier, fr. cong. See Cong, n.] To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow or courtesy. I have congeed with the duke, done my adieu with his nearest. Shak. スポンサード リンク
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