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CONGE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
Synonyms:
conge; congee
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("conge" is a kind of...):
discharge; dismissal; dismission; firing; liberation; release; sack; sacking (the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart))
Derivation:
conge (perform a ceremonious bow)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Formal permission to depart
Example:
he gave me his conge
Synonyms:
conge; congee
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("conge" is a kind of...):
license; permission; permit (the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization)
Sense 3
Meaning:
(architecture) a concave molding
Synonyms:
conge; congee
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("conge" is a kind of...):
molding; moulding (a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing)
Domain category:
architecture (the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Perform a ceremonious bow
Synonyms:
conge; congee
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Hypernyms (to "conge" is one way to...):
bow; bow down (bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Derivation:
conge (an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal)
