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]