Meaning & use
Conge
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A formal permission to leave, an act of dismissal, or a ceremonious bow made upon parting.
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The ambassador took her conge from the royal court after the treaty was signed.
He gave a polite conge and left the reception early.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from French congé, the word is often written with an accent (congé) and is now fairly rare and formal in English.
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