congee

¹ American  

[kon-jee, ‐zhey] / ˈkɒn dʒi, ‐ʒeɪ /

noun

1. congé.

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verb (used without object)

Obsolete.

congeed, congeeing

1. to take one's leave.

2. to bow ceremoniously.

congee ² American  

[kon-jee] / ˈkɒn dʒi /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of congee¹

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; com-

Origin of congee²

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

Example Sentences

Dawn's black venus congee with black bean and five spiced braised oxtail, with rice that was "fried from raw," is, as expected, not great.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2023

Walking to my car after lunch, I passed Young Cafe, a Taiwanese spot filled with diners huddled over plates loaded with fried pork cutlets, dumplings and bowls of steaming congee.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2023

The “brand studios” from companies such as Canada Goose and Chase Sapphire where a select few were given free puffer coats and, on one occasion, congee with sous vide quail eggs.

From Washington Post • Jan. 29, 2023

You can use any leftover roasted meat to flavor this mild, comforting congee, which is delicately seasoned with white pepper.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2022

They first congee unto her, then dance; and, at certain changes, the first two hold a spare garland over her head; at which the other four make reverent curtsies.

From King Henry VIII by Shakespeare, William