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congee

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: congee

1
 n
a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast
2
 nv
formal permission to depart
depart after obtaining formal permission
3
 n
(architecture) a concave molding
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: congee
1

n a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast

Synonyms:
jook
Type of:
gruel
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
2

n formal permission to depart

Synonyms:
conge
Type of:
license, permission, permit
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

n an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal

Synonyms:
conge
Type of:
discharge, dismissal, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

v depart after obtaining formal permission

“He has congeed with the King”
Type of:
depart, quit, take leave
go away or leave

v perform a ceremonious bow

Synonyms:
conge
Type of:
bow, bow down
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
3

n (architecture) a concave molding

Synonyms:
conge
Type of:
molding, moulding
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
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