conge
See also: congé
English
Etymology 1
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French conge, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin congius
Alternative forms
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)
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”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.