Congee
/ˈkɒndʒiː/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Congee
noun
- Leave, formal permission for some action, :
- Formal dismissal; any dismissal; (originally & particularly humorously ironic) abrupt dismissal without ceremony.
- Formal leavetaking; any farewell.
- A fee paid to make another go away, alms to a persistent beggar.
- A bow, curtsey, or other gesture made at departure but (later) including at greeting or in obeissance or respect.