congee

con·gee ¹

 (kŏn′jē′, -zhē′)

n.

Variant of congé.

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con·gee ²

 (kŏn′jē)

n.

A traditional Asian rice porridge.

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[Tamil kañci.]

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congee

(ˈkɒndʒiː) or

conjee

n

(Cookery) a gruel of boiled rice and water

vb (tr)

(Cookery) to prepare (something) in a conjee

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con•gé

(ˈkɒn ʒeɪ, -dʒeɪ, kɔ̃ˈʒeɪ)

n.

1. leave-taking; farewell.

2. permission to depart.

3. sudden dismissal.

4. a bow or obeisance.

5. a concave architectural molding.

[1695–1705; < French; see congee]

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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"

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