noun
- A Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast.
- synonyms: jook
- Architecture) a concave molding.
- synonyms: conge
- Formal permission to depart.
- usage: "he gave me his conge"
- synonyms: conge
- An abrupt and unceremonious dismissal.
- synonyms: conge
verb
- Depart after obtaining formal permission.
- usage: "He has congeed with the King"
- Perform a ceremonious bow.
- synonyms: conge
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