'Cong'e d''elire' definitions:

Definition of 'Cong'e d''elire'

From: GCIDE
  • Cong'e \Con`g['e]"\ (k[^o]N`zh[asl]"; E. k[o^]n"j[=e]; 277), n. [F., leave, permission, fr. L. commeatus a going back and forth, a leave of absence, furlough, fr. commeare, -meatum, to go and come; com- + meare to go. Cf. Permeate.] [Formerly written congie.]
  • 1. The act of taking leave; parting ceremony; farewell; also, dismissal. [1913 Webster]
  • Should she pay off old Briggs and give her her cong['e]? --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The customary act of civility on any occasion; a bow or a courtesy. [1913 Webster]
  • The captain salutes you with cong['e] profound. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Arch.) An apophyge. --Gwilt. [1913 Webster]
  • Cong['e] d'['e]lire[F., leave to choose] (Eccl.), the sovereign's license or permission to a dean and chapter to choose as bishop the person nominated in the missive. [1913 Webster]