conge
[輕易的] 撤職;解任
Con·gé n. [Formerly written congie.]
1. The act of taking leave; parting ceremony; farewell; also, dismissal.
Should she pay off old Briggs and give her her congé? --Thackeray.
2. The customary act of civility on any occasion; a bow or a courtesy.
The captain salutes you with congé profound. --Swift.
3. Arch. An apophyge.
Congé d'élire Eccl., the sovereign's license or permission to a dean and chapter to choose as bishop the person nominated in the missive.
Con·ge v. i. To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow ceremoniously, or courtesy.
I have congeed with the duke, done my adieu with his nearest. --Shak.
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conge
n 1: a concave molding
2: formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge"
3: an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
v : perform a ceremonious bow [syn: congee]