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Congee

noun
1.
A Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast.  Synonym: jook.
2.
(architecture) a concave molding.  Synonym: conge.
3.
Formal permission to depart.  Synonym: conge.
4.
An abrupt and unceremonious dismissal.  Synonym: conge.





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"Congee" Quotes from Famous Books



... relinquishing her, Mr. Sullivan Smith remarked: 'Oh! sir, the law of it, where a lady's concerned! You're one for evictions, I should guess, and the anti-human process. It's that letter of the law that stands between you and me and mine and yours. But you've got your congee, and my blessing ...
— The Shaving of Shagpat • George Meredith


Words linked to "Congee" :   gruel, discharge, release, permit, moulding, sack, quit, firing, architecture, bow, license, molding, permission, bow down, sacking, dismission, liberation, depart, dismissal, take leave


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