congee

con·gee  (knj)

n.

Variant of congé.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	congee - a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast jook gruel - a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
	2.	congee - (architecture) a concave molding     conge moulding, molding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use"
	3.	congee - formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge" conge permission, permit, license - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
	4.	congee - an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal conge dismission, sacking, liberation, firing, dismissal, release, discharge, sack - the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Verb	1.	congee - depart after obtaining formal permission; "He has congeed with the King" take leave, quit, depart - go away or leave
	2.	congee - perform a ceremonious bow conge bow, bow down - bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"