Search for crossword answers and clues
Rice water
Answer for the clue "Rice water ", 6 letters:
congee
Alternative clues for the word congee
Word definitions for congee in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 14c., from Old French congié "permission, leave of absence, dismissal, ceremonial leave-taking" (Modern French congé ), from Latin commeatus "passage, going to and fro," hence "leave of absence," from commeare , from com- "with, together" (see com- ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Congee \Con"gee\, n. & v. See Cong['e] , Conge . [Obs.] And unto her his congee came to take. --Spenser.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast [syn: jook ] v. depart after obtaining formal permission; "He has congeed with the King" perform a ceremonious bow [syn: conge ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Congee ( British English : ; or conjee ) is a type of rice porridge or gruel popular in many Asian countries. When eaten as plain rice congee, it is most often served with side dishes. When additional ingredients, such as meat, fish, and flavorings, are ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 alt. 1 (context obsolete English) Formal departure, ceremonial leave-taking. 2 (context archaic English) A bow. n. 1 (context obsolete English) Formal departure, ceremonial leave-taking. 2 (context archaic English) A bow. Etymology 2 alt. (context ...
Usage examples of congee.
I propped the old man's head up and poured wine down his throat until he had revived enough to grab the jar and finish the rest of it at a gulp, and long practice enabled me to slip a bowl of congee into his fingers and get it to his lips before he realized that it wasn't wine.
His lordship, having received his congee, has departed— " The rattle of pebbles on the path below disproved his words as soon as they were spoken.
After divers modish congees, he begged to know to what he should attribute the honour of their message.