congee

[ kon-jee, ‐zhey ]

noun

congé.

verb (used without object),con·geed, con·gee·ing.Obsolete.

to take one's leave.
to bow ceremoniously.

Origin of congee

First recorded in 1350–1400; late Middle English noun congie, congye, from Middle French congié, Old French congié, from Latin commeātus “furlough, leave of absence” literally, “passage, coming and going,” equivalent to commeā(re) “to go, travel” (from com- + meāre “to proceed, pass, travel”) + -tus suffix of verbal action; verb derived from noun; see com-

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congee²

[ kon-jee ]

noun

(in East Asian, especially Chinese, cuisine) a thick rice porridge.

Origin of congee

First recorded in 1695–1700; from Tamil kañci, kañji

How to use congee in a sentence

There are many other ways to eat congee, varying depending on the cuisine, geographic region, or just one’s own tastes.
Congee Is the Ultimate Comfort Food | Jenny G. Zhang | February 1, 2021 | Eater
Yes, Wellingborough, you must; so I made one desperate congee, and darted through the door.
Redburn. His First Voyage | Herman Melville
Thus (wishing each man to leave inquiring whom I am, and learn to know himself) I take a solemn congee of this fusty world.
The Works of John Marston | John Marston
One day I was going my usual round with the orderly-officer, who twice a day visited the congee-house.
Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp | John Shipp
So ended the affair, and the two sparks made their congee, and sneaked off.
Amelia | Henry Fielding

Then tucking the dusty boots under his arm, the old man with a low congee, and a “Good-night, your honour!”
Wild Wales | George Borrow

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