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conge¹

Where it comes from

From French conge, from Latin congius. Only attested in English in the obsolete plural form congys.

noun conges

  1. alternative, historical, obsolete Alternative form of congy, congius, ancient Roman units of liquid measure and mass.

conge²

Where it comes from

Accentless form of congé.

noun conges

  1. alternative Alternative form of congé: an apophyge or cavetto.
  2. alternative Alternative form of congee: a leavetaking, a farewell.

verb conges · congeing · conged

  1. Synonym of congee: to take leave, to bid farewell, in various senses; to bow, to curtsey, etc. So giving to the Houſe content, We Conge'd, and away we went.

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@misc{conge_2026,
  title = {conge},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/conge},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}