conge

See also: congé

English

Etymology 1

From French conge, from Latin congius

Alternative forms

congy

Noun

conge (plural conges)

(historical units of measure, obsolete) Synonym of congius: one-eighth amphora (about 7 fluid ounces)

Etymology 2

Accentless form of congé, q.v.

Noun

conge (plural conges)

(architecture) Alternative form of congé: an apophyge or cavetto.
Alternative form of congee: a leavetaking, a farewell, in various senses; a bow, curtsey, or other similar gesture, whether in farewell or not.

Verb

conge (third-person singular simple present conges, present participle congeing, simple past and past participle conged)

Synonym of congee: to take leave, to bid farewell, in various senses; to bow, to curtsey, etc.

References

"† conge, n.¹", "congee | congé, n.²", & "congee | congé, v." in the Oxford English Dictionary, 1891.
"CONGE", "To CO′NGE", & "CO′NGE" in Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language.
conge at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

Genco, Gonce, cogen, genco

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