congee Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast
    jook.
  2. noun (architecture) a concave molding
    conge.
  3. noun formal permission to depart
    conge.
    • he gave me his conge
  4. noun an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
    conge.
  5. verb depart after obtaining formal permission
    • He has congeed with the King
  6. verb perform a ceremonious bow
    conge.

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