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congé
CIDE DICTIONARY
congé, v. i. [Imp. & p. p. Congeed (k; p. pr. & vb. n. Congeing.] [OF. congier, congeer, F. congédier, fr. congé. See Congé, n. ].
To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow ceremoniously, or courtesy. [1913 Webster]
"I have congeed with the duke, done my adieu with his nearest." [1913 Webster]
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congé
Abrogation
N abrogation, annulment, nullification, recision, vacatur, canceling, cancel, revocation, revokement, repeal, rescission, defeasance, dismissal, conge, demission, bounce, deposal, deposition, dethronement, disestablishment, disendowment, deconsecration, sack, walking papers, pink slip, walking ticket, yellow cover, abolition, abolishment, dissolution, counter order, countermand, repudiation, retraction, retractation, recantation, abolitionist, abrogated, functus officio, Int, get along with you!, begone!, go about your business!, away with!.For further exploring for "congé" in Webster Dictionary Online