noun. Leave to depart; leave-taking; dismissal; congé.

noun. An act of respect performed by persons on separating or taking leave; hence, a customary act of reverence or civility on other occasions; a bow or a courtesy.

noun. In India, rice-water or -gruel; water in which rice has been boiled, much used in the diet of invalids.

noun. Any gruel or similar food for invalids.

To give leave or command to depart; dismiss; take leave of.

To take leave with the customary civilities.

To use ceremonious and respectful inclinations of the body; bow; salute.

See congé, conge.

noun. Boiled rice; rice gruel.

noun. A jail; a lockup.

noun. rice water discharges.

noun. water in which rice has been boiled.

noun. Formal departure, ceremonial leave-taking.

noun. A bow.

noun. A type of thick rice porridge or soup, sometimes prepared with vegetables and/or meat.

noun. (architecture) a concave molding

verb. depart after obtaining formal permission

noun. formal permission to depart

noun. an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal

verb. perform a ceremonious bow

noun. a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast

rice congee  

bow  bow down  depart  discharge  dismissal  

dishabille  sinter  

jail  lockup  

conge  congé