Definitions for conges

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conges con·gé

Spelling: [kon-zhey, -jey; French kawn-zhey]

IPA: /ˈkɒn ʒeɪ, -dʒeɪ; French kɔ̃ˈʒeɪ/

Conges is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 100 anagrams from letters in conges (cegnos).

Definitions for conges

noun

1. leave-taking; farewell.
2. permission to depart.
3. sudden dismissal.
4. a bow or obeisance.
5. Architecture. a concave molding, as an apophyge, formed by a quadrant curving away from a given surface and terminating perpendicular to a fillet parallel to that surface.

Origin of conges

From French, dating back to 1695-1705; See origin at congee

Examples for conges

If a writer could not do their work the way they wanted it done he was not long in getting his conge.

Her high hereditary Majesty smiled on me when she gave Leicester conge and fiery quittance.

Madama made her conge, and hoped "El Senora Maria un asiento."

We found the General had been wounded at Maubeuge, and was now abſent on conge for the recovery of his health.

William Barlow (1549-54) was translated from St. David's without even the form of a conge d'elire.

We found the General had been wounded at Maubeuge, and was now absent on conge for the recovery of his health.