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An abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
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conge
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a concave molding formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge" an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Conge \Con"ge\ (k[o^]n"j[=e]), v. i. [Imp. & p. p. Congeed (k[o^]n"j[=e]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Congeing .] [OF. congier, congeer, F. cong['e]dier, fr. cong['e]. See Cong['e] , n.] To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow ceremoniously, ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A concave molding. vb. (context intransitive English) To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow or courtesy.
Usage examples of conge.
By-ends, and behold, as they came up with him, he made them a very low conge {conge'}.
However, she had every intention of giving him his conge before they reached the vestibule!
For instance, you say you gave Georgiana her conge this morning, yet only a day or so ago you told me how much you loved her.
So courteous conge both did giue and take,With right hands plighted, pledges of good will.
As there were no more gates to open, Miss Brandon dismissed the servant, who stood at the ponies' heads, and who, touching his hat with his white glove, received his conge, and strode with willing steps up the road.
A messenger had been sent for him, and he was upstairs with her ladyship while his rival was receiving his conge downstairs.