Definition of Congee

1. Noun. A Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast.

Exact synonyms: Jook
Generic synonyms: Gruel

2. Verb. Depart after obtaining formal permission. "He has congeed with the King"
Generic synonyms: Depart, Quit, Take Leave

3. Noun. (architecture) a concave molding.
Exact synonyms: Conge
Generic synonyms: Molding, Moulding
Category relationships: Architecture

4. Verb. Perform a ceremonious bow.
Exact synonyms: Conge
Generic synonyms: Bow, Bow Down
Derivative terms: Conge

5. Noun. Formal permission to depart. "He gave me his conge"
Exact synonyms: Conge
Generic synonyms: License, Permission, Permit

6. Noun. An abrupt and unceremonious dismissal.
Exact synonyms: Conge
Generic synonyms: Discharge, Dismissal, Dismission, Firing, Liberation, Release, Sack, Sacking
Derivative terms: Conge

Definition of Congee

1. n. & v. See Congé, Conge.

2. n. Boiled rice; rice gruel.

Definition of Congee

1. to bow politely [v -GEED, -GEEING, -GEES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Congee

conga
congaed
congaing
congas
conga line
conge
congeal
congealed
congealer
congealers
congealing
congealment
congealments
congeals
conged
congee (current term)
congeed
congeeing
congees
congeing
congelation
congelation
congelations
congelation urticaria
congenator
congener
congener
congeneric
congenerical
congenericity

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