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CIDE DICTIONARY
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congé

CIDE DICTIONARY

congén. [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.].
  •  The act of taking leave; parting ceremony; farewell; also, dismissal.  [1913 Webster]
    "Should she pay off old Briggs and give her her congé?"  [1913 Webster]
  •  The customary act of civility on any occasion; a bow or a courtesy.  [1913 Webster]
    "The captain salutes you with congé profound."  [1913 Webster]
  •  An apophyge.  Gwilt.  [1913 Webster]
∥Congé d'élire ( [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.

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