Definitions for conge

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conge con·gé

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

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

Conge is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 52 anagrams from letters in conge (cegno).

Definitions for conge

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 conge

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

Examples for conge

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

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

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

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."

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