Conge

Con`ge´    (kǒn´jē)

n.	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.
v. i.	1.	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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	conge - (architecture) a concave molding     congee 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"
	2.	conge - formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge" congee permission, permit, license - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
	3.	conge - an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal congee dismission, sacking, liberation, firing, dismissal, release, discharge, sack - the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Verb	1.	conge - perform a ceremonious bow congee 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"