/kon"jee/ , n. , v. , congeed, congeeing .
n.
1. congé.
v.i. Obs.
2. to take one's leave.
3. to bow ceremoniously.
[ 1350-1400; (n.) late ME conge, c ( o ) unge cung ( i ) é, OF congié commeatus furlough, lit., passage, coming and going, equiv. to commea ( re ) to go, travel ( com- COM- + meare to proceed, pass, travel) + -tus suffix of v. action; (v.) ME congeien ]