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to congee

to congee

9.9
To leave after asking permission from a person in charge
  • verb
  • /kənˈdʒi/
  • Archaic
translation icon : despedirse
  • He decided to congee after receiving the king's approval.

Examples

  • The ambassador congeed from the queen as a mark of respect.

  • She congeed quietly, taking her leave without drawing attention to herself.

  • After the council meeting, he congeed with great ceremony before the assembled nobles.

  • Did she congee from the meeting without permission?

  • After the council meeting, he congeed with great ceremony before the assembled nobles.

  • The ambassador congeed from the queen as a mark of respect.

  • He decided to congee after receiving the king's approval.

Synonyms

to shove off
vsto congee
  • Informal
12 7.7

Leave a place quickly, often in a rude way

requires formal permission before leaving, usually from an authority

Surface Forms

congee infinitive
congeed past
congeed past participle
congeeing present participle
congees third person singular

Etymology

Congeed comes from the French word congé, which means 'leave' or 'permission'. So to congee was to take 'leave' — to go away after getting permission from someone in authority.